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RDU to MFE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
1,329 mi
2,138 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from MFE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Mcallen (MFE) is 1,329 miles (2,138 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MFE?
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