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ROA to AVL: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
193 mi
311 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
193 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from AVL?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Asheville (AVL) is 193 miles (311 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROA to AVL?
Nonstop service on ROA–AVL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to AVL?
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Why are some ROA to AVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–AVL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.