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RDU to RAK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Marrakech (Menara Airport)
3,985 mi
6,414 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from RAK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Marrakech (RAK) is 3,985 miles (6,414 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to RAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Marrakech?
Marrakech is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to RAK?
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