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DEC to ROA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
510 mi
821 km · 443 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
510 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from ROA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 510 miles (821 km, 443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to ROA?
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