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SDM to ROA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
2,108 mi
3,392 km · 1,832 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ROA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 2,108 miles (3,392 km, 1,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 San Diego and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ROA?
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