Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Juneau, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°21'17"N by 134°34'35"W)
Distance from ROA to JNU:
2,813.74 miles (4,528.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Juneau International Airport (JNU), Juneau, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,814 miles (or 4,528 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 Juneau International 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 Juneau International 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: | JNU / PAJN |
| Airport Name: | Juneau International Airport |
| Location: | Juneau, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°21'17"N by 134°34'35"W |
| Area Served: | Juneau, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Juneau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNU |
| More Information: | JNU 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".
- In the period following the Piedmont-USAir merger, Roanoke has seen various carriers enter and exit the local market.
- 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.
- After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders.
- Between 1984–1985, the city of Roanoke developed an Airport Master Plan calling for $43.8 million to be spent in the development of a new terminal building, in addition to other improvements throughout the site.
- 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.
- 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.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- Roanoke Regional Airport features a pair of runways originally completed in 1942.
Facts about Juneau International Airport (JNU):
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- Juneau International Airport (JNU) has 2 runways.
- Because of Juneau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Juneau International 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 furthest airport from Juneau International Airport (JNU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,521 miles (16,932 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Juneau International Airport (JNU) is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WSW of JNU.
- Because of the extreme geography of Southeastern Alaska, land flat enough for airport facilities is at a premium.
| 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 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) WSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.93 miles (51.39 km) W | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) WSW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) W | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.83 miles (94.67 km) S | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.60 miles (95.92 km) SSW | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.29 miles (105.07 km) W | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.15 miles (112.90 km) NNW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 80.77 miles (129.99 km) NNW | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) SSW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 99.39 miles (159.95 km) SSE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.16 miles (198.20 km) SSE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.74 miles (208.80 km) ESE | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) NNE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.89 miles (229.96 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,520.79 miles (16,931.53 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.16 miles (16,930.52 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,505.49 miles (16,906.91 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,447.30 miles (16,813.26 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,424.38 miles (16,776.38 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,408.05 miles (16,750.10 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,347.70 miles (16,652.97 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,337.53 miles (16,636.60 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,328.35 miles (16,621.82 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.03 miles (16,600.39 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,300.85 miles (16,577.56 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,300.78 miles (16,577.45 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,293.43 miles (16,565.64 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,283.18 miles (16,549.13 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,282.05 miles (16,547.32 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |