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RDU to PWA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Oklahoma City (Wiley Post Airport)
1,057 mi
1,701 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- PWA — Wiley Post Airport · Oklahoma City, United States
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 PWA
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport10 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base17 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from PWA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Oklahoma City (PWA) is 1,057 miles (1,701 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 PWA?
Nonstop service on RDU–PWA 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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PWA?
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Why are some RDU to PWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–PWA 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.