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QJB to RDU: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
6,934 mi
11,159 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 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 QJB from RDU?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 6,934 miles (11,159 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Jubail and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to RDU?
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