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MQF to RDU: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,766 mi
9,280 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from RDU?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,766 miles (9,280 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to RDU?
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