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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Roanoke (ROA) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Memphis to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.429 miles
  • 934.111 kilometers
  • 504.379 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
  • 579.291 miles
  • 932.279 kilometers
  • 503.390 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 Memphis to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Memphis to Roanoke generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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