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RDU to RRK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from RRK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to RRK?
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