How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3477 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2458 miles / 3955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 7 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2160.754 miles
- 3477.397 kilometers
- 1877.644 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- 2156.001 miles
- 3469.747 kilometers
- 1873.513 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Los Angeles generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |