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DLM to RDU: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,606 mi
9,021 km · 4,871 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
- 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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 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 DLM from RDU?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,606 miles (9,021 km, 4,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Dalaman and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Dalaman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to RDU?
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