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PHL to RDU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
337 mi
542 km · 293 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
337 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from RDU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 337 miles (542 km, 293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from PHL to RDU?
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