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PKR to RDU: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,870 mi
12,665 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from RDU?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,870 miles (12,665 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKR to RDU?
Nonstop service on PKR–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pokhara and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.7 hours behind Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to RDU?
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Why are some PKR to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKR–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.