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ISA to RDU: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,902 mi
15,936 km · 8,605 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from RDU?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,902 miles (15,936 km, 8,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Mount Isa and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 14 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to RDU?
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