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RDU to BPI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Big Piney (Miley Memorial Field)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- BPI — Miley Memorial Field · Big Piney, 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 BPI
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field21 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field72 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from BPI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Big Piney (BPI) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 BPI?
Nonstop service on RDU–BPI 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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BPI?
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Why are some RDU to BPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–BPI 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.