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ROA to GPZ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from GPZ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to GPZ?
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