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RDU to SCK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Stockton (Stockton Metropolitan Airport)
2,330 mi
3,749 km · 2,025 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport · Stockton, 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 SCK
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field24 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport65 mi away
- LVK · Livermore Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SCK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Stockton (SCK) is 2,330 miles (3,749 km, 2,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 SCK?
Nonstop service on RDU–SCK 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 5h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Stockton?
Stockton is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SCK?
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Why are some RDU to SCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–SCK 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.