How far is Louisville, KY, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Louisville (SDF) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 320.788 miles
- 516.258 kilometers
- 278.757 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- 320.072 miles
- 515.106 kilometers
- 278.135 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Louisville generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |