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RDU to CEC: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,451 mi
3,945 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from CEC?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,451 miles (3,945 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CEC?
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