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ROA to IAD: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
177 mi
285 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from IAD?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Washington (IAD) is 177 miles (285 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 IAD?
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