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DRN to RDU: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,671 mi
15,563 km · 8,404 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from RDU?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,671 miles (15,563 km, 8,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to RDU?
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