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How far is Roanoke, VA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Roanoke (ROA) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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1252
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676
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Distance from New Orleans to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 777.914 miles
  • 1251.931 kilometers
  • 675.989 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
  • 777.775 miles
  • 1251.708 kilometers
  • 675.868 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 New Orleans to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Roanoke generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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