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NHT to RDU: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
3,863 mi
6,216 km · 3,357 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from RDU?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 3,863 miles (6,216 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Northolt and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 5 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to RDU?
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