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RDU to JTR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Thira (Santorini Airport)
5,474 mi
8,809 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from JTR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Thira (JTR) is 5,474 miles (8,809 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to JTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Thira?
Thira is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to JTR?
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