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HGL to RDU: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,134 mi
6,653 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 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 HGL from RDU?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,134 miles (6,653 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Helgoland and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to RDU?
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