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How far is Roanoke, VA, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers / 1990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2701 miles / 4347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 54 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2290.327 miles
  • 3685.923 kilometers
  • 1990.239 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
  • 2284.950 miles
  • 3677.271 kilometers
  • 1985.568 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 Jose to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Roanoke generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 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 Jose to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W
Destination 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