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IXR to RDU: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,217 mi
13,224 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
- 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 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 IXR from RDU?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,217 miles (13,224 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 IXR to RDU?
Nonstop service on IXR–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 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 10.5 hours behind Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to RDU?
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Why are some IXR to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXR–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.