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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 13 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Wings Field

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320
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Distance from Roanoke to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.907 miles
  • 514.840 kilometers
  • 277.991 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
  • 319.612 miles
  • 514.366 kilometers
  • 277.735 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Philadelphia generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W