Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Žilina, Slovakia:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°13'53"N by 18°36'47"E)
Distance from ROA to ILZ:
4,668.16 miles (7,512.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Žilina Airport (ILZ), Žilina, Slovakia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,668 miles (or 7,513 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 Žilina 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 Žilina 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 |
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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: | ILZ / LZZI |
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| Location: | Žilina, Slovakia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°13'53"N by 18°36'47"E |
| Area Served: | Žilina |
| Operator/Owner: | Letisko Žilina a.s. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1020 feet (311 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILZ |
| More Information: | ILZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- 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.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport, also known as Woodrum Field, is a regional airport located three nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Roanoke, a city in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States.
- By 1934, American Airlines began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke.
- Originally 5,900 feet in length, an expansion to lengthen Runway 6/24 was originally envisioned in the 1970s.
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- During the period of Piedmont’s dominance, several regional airlines established service to Roanoke only to later pull out.
- When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow.
- 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.
Facts about Žilina Airport (ILZ):
- The furthest airport from Žilina Airport (ILZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,630 miles (18,717 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Žilina Airport", another name for ILZ is "Letisko Žilina".
- Žilina Airport (ILZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Žilina Airport (ILZ) is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NW of ILZ.
| 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 | 39.24 miles (63.16 km) NW | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 2 | 47.32 miles (76.16 km) SSE | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 3 | 54.86 miles (88.29 km) WSW | Kunovice Airport (UHE) | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | |
| 4 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) SW | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 5 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) E | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 6 | 78.52 miles (126.36 km) NE | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 7 | 86.82 miles (139.72 km) W | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 8 | 88.35 miles (142.18 km) NNE | Katowice International Airport (KTW) | Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland | |
| 9 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) SW | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 10 | 121.22 miles (195.08 km) SW | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Vienna, Austria | |
| 11 | 124.76 miles (200.79 km) SE | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 12 | 125.53 miles (202.03 km) ESE | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 13 | 127.34 miles (204.94 km) SSE | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 14 | 139.54 miles (224.57 km) WNW | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 15 | 150.20 miles (241.73 km) NNW | Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,630.29 miles (18,717.09 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,186.14 miles (18,002.30 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,183.79 miles (17,998.52 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,175.31 miles (17,984.88 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,164.15 miles (17,966.92 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,159.08 miles (17,958.75 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,155.74 miles (17,953.38 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,151.45 miles (17,946.47 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,138.97 miles (17,926.40 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,130.69 miles (17,913.07 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,119.23 miles (17,894.61 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,118.70 miles (17,893.76 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,116.74 miles (17,890.62 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,110.63 miles (17,880.78 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,106.57 miles (17,874.26 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |