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ROA to ALC: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
4,190 mi
6,743 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ALC?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Alicante (ALC) is 4,190 miles (6,743 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Alicante?
Alicante is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ALC?
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