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RDU to DFW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from DFW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DFW?
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