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

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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2011 miles / 3237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Roanoke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Roanoke. 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 Salt Lake City to Roanoke?

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

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

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Roanoke 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 Salt Lake City to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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