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AKD to RDU: distance & flight time
Akola (Akola Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,221 mi
13,230 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKD — Akola Airport · Akola, India
- 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 AKD
- NDC · Nanded Airport106 mi away
- IXU · Aurangabad Airport122 mi away
- NAG · Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport131 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 AKD from RDU?
The flight distance from Akola (AKD) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,221 miles (13,230 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKD to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Akola and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.5 hours behind Akola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKD to RDU?
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