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ROA to QLS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,269 mi
6,871 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from QLS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,269 miles (6,871 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to QLS?
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