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RDU to AVW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
1,861 mi
2,996 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from AVW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Tucson (AVW) is 1,861 miles (2,996 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to AVW?
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