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RDU to PHY: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Phetchabun (Phetchabun Airport)
8,806 mi
14,171 km · 7,652 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PHY — Phetchabun Airport · Phetchabun, Thailand
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 PHY
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport61 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport63 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport99 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PHY?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Phetchabun (PHY) is 8,806 miles (14,171 km, 7,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 PHY?
Nonstop service on RDU–PHY 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 17h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Phetchabun?
Phetchabun is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RDU–PHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RDU to PHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–PHY 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.