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ROA to BLI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
2,256 mi
3,630 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from BLI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2,256 miles (3,630 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to BLI?
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