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DHA to RDU: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,005 mi
11,273 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from RDU?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,005 miles (11,273 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Dhahran and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to RDU?
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