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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.
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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