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MZT to RDU: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,862 mi
2,996 km · 1,618 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from RDU?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,862 miles (2,996 km, 1,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Mazatlan and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to RDU?
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