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RDU to PDK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
342 mi
550 km · 297 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
342 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PDK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Atlanta (PDK) is 342 miles (550 km, 297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to PDK?
Nonstop service on RDU–PDK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PDK?
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Why are some RDU to PDK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–PDK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.