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How far is Salisbury, MD, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Salisbury (SBY) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.044 miles
  • 408.845 kilometers
  • 220.759 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
  • 253.522 miles
  • 408.004 kilometers
  • 220.304 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Salisbury?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Salisbury.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Salisbury generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W