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FFD to ROA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
3,785 mi
6,092 km · 3,289 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
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 FFD from ROA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 3,785 miles (6,092 km, 3,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Fairford and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ROA?
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