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GDZ to RDU: distance & flight time
Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,618 mi
9,041 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
- 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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 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 GDZ from RDU?
The flight distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,618 miles (9,041 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDZ to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Gelendzhik and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Gelendzhik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDZ to RDU?
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