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SFO to ROA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
2,305 mi
3,709 km · 2,003 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from ROA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 2,305 miles (3,709 km, 2,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Francisco and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ROA?
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