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RDU to GYS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport)
7,711 mi
12,410 km · 6,701 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from GYS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Guangyuan (GYS) is 7,711 miles (12,410 km, 6,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to GYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Guangyuan?
Guangyuan is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to GYS?
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