How far is Boston, MA, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Boston (BOS) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 589.728 miles
- 949.074 kilometers
- 512.459 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- 589.072 miles
- 948.019 kilometers
- 511.890 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 Boston?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Boston?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Boston generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |
| Destination | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |