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RDU to OBS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
4,237 mi
6,819 km · 3,682 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from OBS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 4,237 miles (6,819 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to OBS?
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