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RBD to RDU: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,054 mi
1,696 km · 916 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from RDU?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,054 miles (1,696 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Dallas and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to RDU?
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