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RDU to OAJ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
98 mi
158 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from OAJ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 98 miles (158 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from RDU to OAJ?
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