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ROA to TUS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,787 mi
2,875 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from TUS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,787 miles (2,875 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TUS?
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