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ROA to GCN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
1,778 mi
2,861 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from GCN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1,778 miles (2,861 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to GCN?
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