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RDU to CLQ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport)
1,893 mi
3,046 km · 1,645 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
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 CLQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from CLQ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Colima (CLQ) is 1,893 miles (3,046 km, 1,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Colima?
Colima is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CLQ?
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