ATL to ROA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 575 km (357 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ROA to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Roanoke?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 575 km (357 mi, 310 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to ROA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ROA is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to ROA route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-ROA in IATA codes and KATL-KROA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is ROA (KROA).
| ATL | ROA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KROA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 1,175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #720 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ROA sits 149 ft (45 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to ROA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Roanoke?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) are 575 km (357 mi, 310 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to ROA?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and ROA takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ROA from ATL?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to ROA?
2 airlines appear on the ATL-ROA route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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