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LZN to RDU: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Nangan Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,979 mi
12,842 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZN — Matsu Nangan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 LZN
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport24 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport109 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 LZN from RDU?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (LZN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,979 miles (12,842 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 LZN to RDU?
Nonstop service on LZN–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matsu Islands and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 13 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZN to RDU?
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Why are some LZN to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZN–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.