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ZJI to ROA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
4,378 mi
7,045 km · 3,804 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from ROA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 4,378 miles (7,045 km, 3,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Locarno and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 6 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to ROA?
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