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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers / 104 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Raleigh (RDU) is 153 miles / 247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 22 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 119.702 miles
  • 192.642 kilometers
  • 104.019 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
  • 119.787 miles
  • 192.779 kilometers
  • 104.092 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Raleigh generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W