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ROA to BRO: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,291 mi
2,078 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from BRO?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,291 miles (2,078 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to BRO?
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