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BLI to RDU: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,367 mi
3,809 km · 2,057 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley 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 BLI from RDU?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,367 miles (3,809 km, 2,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Bellingham and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to RDU?
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