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RDU to DSI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Destin (Destin Executive Airport)
583 mi
939 km · 507 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
583 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DSI — Destin Executive Airport · Destin, 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 DSI
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field18 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport26 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from DSI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Destin (DSI) is 583 miles (939 km, 507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Destin?
Destin is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DSI?
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