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RDU to ARA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
859 mi
1,382 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
859 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from ARA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Louisiana (ARA) is 859 miles (1,382 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ARA?
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