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RDU to KJP: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,825 mi
12,593 km · 6,799 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from KJP?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,825 miles (12,593 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KJP?
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