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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3590 miles / 5778 kilometers / 3120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4711 miles / 7582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 17 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3590.359 miles
  • 5778.122 kilometers
  • 3119.936 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
  • 3582.401 miles
  • 5765.315 kilometers
  • 3113.021 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 Roanoke to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Wainwright generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 894 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Wainwright

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W