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ROA to ACV: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,353 mi
3,787 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ACV?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,353 miles (3,787 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ACV?
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