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RDU to MAE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
2,280 mi
3,670 km · 1,981 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from MAE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Madera (MAE) is 2,280 miles (3,670 km, 1,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to MAE?
Nonstop service on RDU–MAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Madera?
Madera is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MAE?
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Why are some RDU to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–MAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.