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BFI to RDU: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,349 mi
3,781 km · 2,041 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from RDU?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,349 miles (3,781 km, 2,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Seattle and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to RDU?
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