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RDU to PDS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
1,362 mi
2,192 km · 1,184 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PDS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1,362 miles (2,192 km, 1,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PDS?
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