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ROA to APA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,351 mi
2,173 km · 1,174 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from APA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Denver (APA) is 1,351 miles (2,173 km, 1,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to APA?
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