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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Roanoke (ROA) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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587
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Distance from Columbia to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.953 miles
  • 1086.231 kilometers
  • 586.518 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
  • 673.406 miles
  • 1083.741 kilometers
  • 585.173 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 Columbia to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Roanoke generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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