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IGU to RDU: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,534 mi
7,297 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from RDU?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,534 miles (7,297 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 IGU to RDU?
Nonstop service on IGU–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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Foz Do Iguacu and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 2 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to RDU?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGU–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.