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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 42 minutes.

Gillam Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Gillam to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1481.463 miles
  • 2384.184 kilometers
  • 1287.357 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
  • 1480.856 miles
  • 2383.207 kilometers
  • 1286.829 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 Gillam to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Gillam to Roanoke generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gillam to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″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