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RDU to AXN: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
1,105 mi
1,778 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from AXN?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Alexandria (AXN) is 1,105 miles (1,778 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from RDU to AXN?
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