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RDU to ALW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport)
2,152 mi
3,464 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from ALW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 2,152 miles (3,464 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ALW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 RDU to ALW?
Nonstop service on RDU–ALW 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 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Walla Walla?
Walla Walla is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ALW?
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Why are some RDU to ALW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–ALW 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.