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RDU to PUS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,213 mi
11,608 km · 6,268 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PUS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Busan (PUS) is 7,213 miles (11,608 km, 6,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PUS?
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