Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Roanoke, VA (ROA)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Roanoke (Des Moines International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 59 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke (ROA) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 16 minutes.
Des Moines – Roanoke
How far is Roanoke from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 786.627 miles
- 1265.953 kilometers
- 683.560 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 785.117 miles
- 1263.523 kilometers
- 682.248 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 Des Moines to Roanoke?
Estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Roanoke?
The time difference between Des Moines and Roanoke is 1 hour. Roanoke is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Des Moines time to Roanoke time converter
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average flying from Des Moines to Roanoke generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, 134 kilograms is equal to 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Roanoke
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
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City: | Des Moines, IA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | DSM |
ICAO Code: | KDSM |
Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |
Destination | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
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City: | Roanoke, VA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | ROA |
ICAO Code: | KROA |
Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |