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RDU to AMZ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
8,448 mi
13,595 km · 7,341 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
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 AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from AMZ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 8,448 miles (13,595 km, 7,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Raleigh-durham and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 16 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to AMZ?
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