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RDU to KIK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,300 mi
10,139 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from KIK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,300 miles (10,139 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KIK?
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