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AUS to RDU: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,160 mi
1,866 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from RDU?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,160 miles (1,866 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Austin and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to RDU?
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