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ROA to LAX: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,156 mi
3,470 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from LAX?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,156 miles (3,470 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LAX?
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