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

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Dothan (DHN) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Dothan Regional Airport

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519
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Distance from Roanoke to Dothan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.690 miles
  • 834.751 kilometers
  • 450.729 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
  • 519.074 miles
  • 835.368 kilometers
  • 451.063 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 Dothan?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Dothan generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Dothan

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

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 Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″W