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DWH to RDU: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from RDU?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,050 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 DWH to RDU?
Nonstop service on DWH–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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to RDU?
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Why are some DWH to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWH–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.