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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2240 miles / 3604 kilometers / 1946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2647 miles / 4260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 48 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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2240
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1946
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Distance from Sacramento to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2239.511 miles
  • 3604.143 kilometers
  • 1946.082 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
  • 2234.192 miles
  • 3595.583 kilometers
  • 1941.460 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 Sacramento to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Roanoke generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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