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ROA to SEA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,240 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from SEA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,240 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SEA?
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