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RDU to HZH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Liping (Liping Airport)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- HZH — Liping Airport · Liping, 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 HZH
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport85 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport94 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from HZH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Liping (HZH) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to HZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to HZH?
Nonstop service on RDU–HZH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Liping?
Liping is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to HZH?
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Why are some RDU to HZH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–HZH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.