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AEX to RDU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
851 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
851 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from RDU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 851 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to RDU?
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