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ROA to YQX: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,501 mi
2,415 km · 1,304 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from YQX?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Gander (YQX) is 1,501 miles (2,415 km, 1,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROA to YQX?
Nonstop service on ROA–YQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Gander?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to YQX?
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Why are some ROA to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–YQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.