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QEF to RDU: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,272 mi
6,876 km · 3,713 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from RDU?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,272 miles (6,876 km, 3,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Egelsbach and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to RDU?
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