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ROA to FRB: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
9,752 mi
15,694 km · 8,474 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from FRB?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Forbes (FRB) is 9,752 miles (15,694 km, 8,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from ROA to FRB?
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