How far is Roanoke, VA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2161 miles / 3477 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 8 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2160.754 miles
- 3477.397 kilometers
- 1877.644 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- 2156.001 miles
- 3469.747 kilometers
- 1873.513 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 Los Angeles to Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Roanoke generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |