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RDU to MDL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
8,444 mi
13,589 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from MDL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Mandalay (MDL) is 8,444 miles (13,589 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 10.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MDL?
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