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RDU to INS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
2,044 mi
3,289 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from INS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Indian Springs (INS) is 2,044 miles (3,289 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to INS?
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