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ROA to SEM: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
526 mi
846 km · 457 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
526 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from SEM?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Selma (SEM) is 526 miles (846 km, 457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SEM?
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