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IGR to RDU: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,543 mi
7,312 km · 3,948 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from RDU?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,543 miles (7,312 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 IGR to RDU?
Nonstop service on IGR–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 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iguazu Falls and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to RDU?
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Why are some IGR to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGR–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.