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ROA to PAO: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,293 mi
3,691 km · 1,993 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,293 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from PAO?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,293 miles (3,691 km, 1,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to PAO?
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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to PAO?
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