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

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Roanoke (ROA) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 33 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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512
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445
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Distance from Jackson to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 511.730 miles
  • 823.550 kilometers
  • 444.681 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
  • 510.674 miles
  • 821.850 kilometers
  • 443.764 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 Jackson to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Jackson to Roanoke generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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