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RDU to PKR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Pokhara (Pokhara Airport)
7,870 mi
12,665 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PKR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Pokhara (PKR) is 7,870 miles (12,665 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Pokhara?
Pokhara is 9.8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PKR?
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