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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 811 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Kansas City (MCI) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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811
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1306
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705
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Distance from Roanoke to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.477 miles
  • 1305.946 kilometers
  • 705.154 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
  • 809.622 miles
  • 1302.960 kilometers
  • 703.542 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Kansas City generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W