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ROA to SOW: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
1,689 mi
2,718 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from SOW?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Show Low (SOW) is 1,689 miles (2,718 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SOW?
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