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RDU to BEC: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
1,026 mi
1,651 km · 891 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from BEC?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Wichita (BEC) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km, 891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BEC?
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