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ROA to ESF: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
812 mi
1,307 km · 706 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
812 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ESF?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Alexandria (ESF) is 812 miles (1,307 km, 706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ESF?
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