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AKL to RDU: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,456 mi
13,609 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from RDU?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,456 miles (13,609 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKL to RDU?
Nonstop service on AKL–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to RDU?
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Why are some AKL to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKL–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.