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ROA to RSL: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Russell (Russell Municipal Airport)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from RSL?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Russell (RSL) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to RSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from ROA to RSL?
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