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ROA to SFO: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,305 mi
3,709 km · 2,003 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from SFO?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,305 miles (3,709 km, 2,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SFO?
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