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ROA to TIW: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,252 mi
3,624 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from TIW?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,252 miles (3,624 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TIW?
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