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RDU to NHD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,274 mi
11,706 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NHD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,274 miles (11,706 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NHD?
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