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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2952 miles / 4751 kilometers / 2565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Roanoke (ROA) is 4205 miles / 6768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 53 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2952.212 miles
  • 4751.125 kilometers
  • 2565.402 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
  • 2946.653 miles
  • 4742.178 kilometers
  • 2560.571 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 Fort Mcpherson to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Roanoke generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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