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RDU to BFM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
647 mi
1,041 km · 562 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
647 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from BFM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Mobile (BFM) is 647 miles (1,041 km, 562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 time difference between Raleigh-durham and Mobile?
Mobile is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BFM?
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