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IGL to RDU: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,452 mi
8,775 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from RDU?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,452 miles (8,775 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Izmir and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to RDU?
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