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RDU to NOA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
9,689 mi
15,593 km · 8,419 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NOA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nowra (NOA) is 9,689 miles (15,593 km, 8,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 14 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NOA?
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