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GOT to RDU: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,204 mi
6,766 km · 3,653 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,204 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from RDU?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,204 miles (6,766 km, 3,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT 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.
Are there nonstop flights from GOT to RDU?
Nonstop service on GOT–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 8h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gothenborg and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GOT–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GOT to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GOT–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.