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HAK to RDU: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,533 mi
13,733 km · 7,415 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from RDU?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,533 miles (13,733 km, 7,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Haikou and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to RDU?
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