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BEC to RDU: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,026 mi
1,651 km · 891 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from RDU?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km, 891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Wichita and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to RDU?
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