CLT to ROA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 250 km (156 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ROA to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Roanoke?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 250 km (156 mi, 135 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 CLT to ROA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ROA is roughly north of CLT.
How is the CLT to ROA route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-ROA in IATA codes and KCLT-KROA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is ROA (KROA).
| CLT | ROA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KROA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 1,175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #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 427 ft (130 m) higher than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Charlotte from Roanoke?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) are 250 km (156 mi, 135 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to ROA?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and ROA takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ROA from CLT?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) lies roughly north of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to ROA?
2 airlines appear on the CLT-ROA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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