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ROA to LUF: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,834 mi
2,952 km · 1,594 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from LUF?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,834 miles (2,952 km, 1,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LUF?
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