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SQL to ROA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
2,300 mi
3,701 km · 1,998 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,300 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from ROA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 2,300 miles (3,701 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 Carlos and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ROA?
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