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LZO to RDU: distance & flight time
Luzhou (Luzhou Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZO — Luzhou Airport · Luzhou, China
- 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 LZO
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport51 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport92 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport96 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport110 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 LZO from RDU?
The flight distance from Luzhou (LZO) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZO to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Luzhou and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Luzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZO to RDU?
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