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ROA to RIZ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport)
7,261 mi
11,686 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from RIZ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Rizhao (RIZ) is 7,261 miles (11,686 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to RIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROA to RIZ?
Nonstop service on ROA–RIZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to RIZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–RIZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to RIZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–RIZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.