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ROA to EFD: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,023 mi
1,646 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from EFD?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Houston (EFD) is 1,023 miles (1,646 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to EFD?
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