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PHX to RDU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,887 mi
3,036 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear 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 PHX from RDU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,887 miles (3,036 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Phoenix and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to RDU?
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