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ROA to ACA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,863 mi
2,998 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ACA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,863 miles (2,998 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Roanoke VA and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ACA?
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