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RDU to IDA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,833 mi
2,949 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from IDA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,833 miles (2,949 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to IDA?
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