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LHR to ROA: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
3,844 mi
6,186 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from ROA?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 3,844 miles (6,186 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to ROA?
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