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ROA to ERF: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,313 mi
6,941 km · 3,748 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ERF?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,313 miles (6,941 km, 3,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ERF?
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