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RDU to LHR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,863 mi
6,216 km · 3,356 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from LHR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to London (LHR) is 3,863 miles (6,216 km, 3,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LHR?
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