How far is Roanoke, VA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2733 miles / 4398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 30 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2310.262 miles
- 3718.006 kilometers
- 2007.563 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- 2304.823 miles
- 3709.253 kilometers
- 2002.836 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 San Francisco to Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Roanoke generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |