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ROA to BHM: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
461 mi
743 km · 401 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from BHM?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 461 miles (743 km, 401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to BHM?
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