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RDU to KAO: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,444 mi
7,152 km · 3,862 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from KAO?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,444 miles (7,152 km, 3,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KAO?
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