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MRS to RDU: distance & flight time
Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,307 mi
6,931 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
- 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 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 MRS from RDU?
The flight distance from Marseille (MRS) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,307 miles (6,931 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRS to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Marseille and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Marseille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRS to RDU?
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