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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 873 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Roanoke (ROA) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.612 miles
  • 873.249 kilometers
  • 471.517 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
  • 543.836 miles
  • 875.218 kilometers
  • 472.580 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 Gainesville to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Roanoke generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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