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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2253 miles / 3626 kilometers / 1958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2658 miles / 4277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 55 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Roanoke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2253.223 miles
  • 3626.211 kilometers
  • 1957.997 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2247.866 miles
  • 3617.589 kilometers
  • 1953.342 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Roanoke generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W