Nonstop flight route between Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States and Roanoke, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Central State Airport (SFZ), Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 552 miles (or 888 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 relatively short distance between North Central State Airport and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFZ / KSFZ |
| Airport Name: | North Central State Airport |
| Location: | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°55'14"N by 71°29'29"W |
| Area Served: | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Rhode Island |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFZ |
| More Information: | SFZ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about North Central State Airport (SFZ):
- North Central State Airport is a public use airport in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
- North Central State Airport (SFZ) has 2 runways.
- Because of North Central State Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at North Central State 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 North Central State Airport (SFZ) is T. F. Green Airport (PVD), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of SFZ.
- North Central State Airport covers an area of 475 acres at an elevation of 441 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from North Central State Airport (SFZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,779 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (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.
- 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.
- In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke.
- 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 expansion also resulted in the creation of a tunnel beneath Runway 06/24 along Virginia State Route 118.
- With a history stretching to the time following World War I, Roanoke Regional Airport has evolved from a pair of dirt runways and a single hangar to a fully equipped, modern airport serving multiple commercial airlines.
- 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.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- In the period following the Piedmont-USAir merger, Roanoke has seen various carriers enter and exit the local market.
