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RDU to NGB: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,710 mi
12,409 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NGB?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,710 miles (12,409 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NGB?
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