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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Alma?

The distance between Alma (Alma Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alma (YTF) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.

Alma Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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1415
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764
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Distance from Alma to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.931 miles
  • 1414.502 kilometers
  • 763.770 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
  • 879.030 miles
  • 1414.662 kilometers
  • 763.856 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 Alma to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Alma Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alma and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Alma and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Alma Airport (YTF) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Alma to Roanoke generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alma to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″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