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CKG to RDU: distance & flight time
Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,891 mi
12,699 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, China
- 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 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 CKG from RDU?
The flight distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,891 miles (12,699 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKG to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKG to RDU?
Nonstop service on CKG–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongqing and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 13 hours behind Chongqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKG to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKG–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKG to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKG–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.