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ROA to ZRH: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,323 mi
6,958 km · 3,757 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ZRH?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,323 miles (6,958 km, 3,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ZRH?
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