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ROA to AEX: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
828 mi
1,332 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
828 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from AEX?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Alexandria (AEX) is 828 miles (1,332 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to AEX?
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