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RDU to CUD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
9,347 mi
15,043 km · 8,123 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from CUD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Caloundra (CUD) is 9,347 miles (15,043 km, 8,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from RDU to CUD?
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