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BUR to RDU: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,226 mi
3,583 km · 1,935 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from RDU?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,226 miles (3,583 km, 1,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Burbank and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to RDU?
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