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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Roanoke (ROA) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Champaign to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.110 miles
  • 782.319 kilometers
  • 422.418 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
  • 485.228 miles
  • 780.898 kilometers
  • 421.651 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 Champaign to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Champaign to Roanoke generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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