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RDU to BLH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Blythe (Blythe Airport)
2,034 mi
3,274 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- BLH — Blythe Airport · Blythe, 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 BLH
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport67 mi away
- HII · Lake Havasu City Airport69 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport74 mi away
- MXL · General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from BLH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Blythe (BLH) is 2,034 miles (3,274 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to BLH?
Nonstop service on RDU–BLH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Blythe?
Blythe is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BLH?
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Why are some RDU to BLH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–BLH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.