Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Ewer, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°28'59"S by 138°4'0"E)
Distance from ROA to EWE:
9,185.86 miles (14,783.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Ewer Airport (EWE), Ewer, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,186 miles (or 14,783 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Ewer Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Ewer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EWE / |
| Airport Name: | Ewer Airport |
| Location: | Ewer, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°28'59"S by 138°4'0"E |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EWE |
| More Information: | EWE Maps & Info |
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- Although Roanoke has never had international passenger service, in 2001, the Airport Commission was prepared to change the airport's name to Roanoke International Airport.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Twenty-nine air traffic controllers work the Roanoke air traffic control facility, which in addition to the tower includes a TRACON, that also provides air traffic services for Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, New London, Brookneal and the Falwell Airport in Lynchburg.
- Designed for future expansion to accommodate additional aircraft, there has been talk of a terminal expansion, though official plans have yet to be announced.
- After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders.
Facts about Ewer Airport (EWE):
- The furthest airport from Ewer Airport (EWE) is Barreirinhas Airport (BRB), which is located 11,864 miles (19,094 kilometers) away in Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil.
- Because of Ewer Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Ewer Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Ewer Airport (EWE) is Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) NW of EWE.
- Ewer Airport (EWE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) WSW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) WNW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.48 miles (134.34 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) S | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) SW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 100.40 miles (161.57 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 112.69 miles (181.35 km) E | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.61 miles (168.36 km) NW | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 128.51 miles (206.81 km) NNE | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 139.77 miles (224.94 km) NE | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 156.12 miles (251.26 km) SE | Bade Airport (BXD) | Bade, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 158.43 miles (254.97 km) NW | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 186.20 miles (299.66 km) N | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 212.38 miles (341.79 km) E | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 240.64 miles (387.27 km) ESE | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 245.08 miles (394.42 km) NNE | Batom Airport (BXM) | Batom, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 252.95 miles (407.09 km) E | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 254.49 miles (409.56 km) ESE | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 257.89 miles (415.03 km) ESE | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 262.34 miles (422.19 km) NE | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 263.82 miles (424.57 km) W | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 264.64 miles (425.89 km) SE | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,864.31 miles (19,093.71 km) N | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,857.88 miles (19,083.35 km) N | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,856.99 miles (19,081.93 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,781.66 miles (18,960.69 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,755.36 miles (18,918.36 km) NNW | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,717.71 miles (18,857.78 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,705.70 miles (18,838.45 km) N | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,703.18 miles (18,834.39 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,649.88 miles (18,748.61 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,634.35 miles (18,723.63 km) NNW | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,603.48 miles (18,673.95 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,593.71 miles (18,658.23 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,585.70 miles (18,645.32 km) SSE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,578.98 miles (18,634.52 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,573.92 miles (18,626.38 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |