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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).

Distance
250 km
Distance (mi)
156 mi
Nautical miles
135 nm
Typical flight time
50m
Direction
north
Airlines
2

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 and ROA side by side
 CLTROA
AirportCharlotte Douglas International AirportRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
ICAO codeKCLTKROA
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Elevation748 ft1,175 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:

Carriers listed on CLT-ROA
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
AAAmerican AirlinesAALAmericanActive
USUS AirwaysUSAU S AirActive

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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