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GPZ to ROA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from ROA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to ROA?
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