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RDU to GLZ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
4,080 mi
6,567 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from GLZ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 4,080 miles (6,567 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to GLZ?
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