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ROA to OAK: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,295 mi
3,694 km · 1,994 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from OAK?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,295 miles (3,694 km, 1,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to OAK?
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