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ENC to RDU: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,206 mi
6,769 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from RDU?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,206 miles (6,769 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Nancy and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to RDU?
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