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RDU to PGH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nainital (Pantnagar Airport)
7,734 mi
12,447 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PGH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nainital (PGH) is 7,734 miles (12,447 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Nainital?
Nainital is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PGH?
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