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RDU to KBV: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Krabi (Krabi Airport)
9,395 mi
15,120 km · 8,164 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from KBV?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Krabi (KBV) is 9,395 miles (15,120 km, 8,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KBV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Krabi?
Krabi is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KBV?
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