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FAB to RDU: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
3,853 mi
6,201 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from RDU?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 3,853 miles (6,201 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Farnborough and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to RDU?
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