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RDU to DHA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,005 mi
11,273 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from DHA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,005 miles (11,273 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DHA?
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