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NST to RDU: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,367 mi
15,074 km · 8,139 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from RDU?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,367 miles (15,074 km, 8,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 11 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to RDU?
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