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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2009 miles / 3233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 58 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.993 miles
  • 2780.936 kilometers
  • 1501.585 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
  • 1723.903 miles
  • 2774.352 kilometers
  • 1498.030 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Salt Lake City generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Salt Lake City

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

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W