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ROA to JAN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
669 mi
1,077 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
669 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from JAN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Jackson (JAN) is 669 miles (1,077 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to JAN?
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