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RDU to KCO: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport)
5,486 mi
8,829 km · 4,768 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from KCO?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Topel (KCO) is 5,486 miles (8,829 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Topel?
Topel is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KCO?
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