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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 658 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Roanoke (ROA) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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572
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Distance from Mobile to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.457 miles
  • 1059.684 kilometers
  • 572.184 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
  • 658.500 miles
  • 1059.754 kilometers
  • 572.221 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 Mobile to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Mobile to Roanoke generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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