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RDU to SKF: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
1,233 mi
1,985 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SKF?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to San Antonio (SKF) is 1,233 miles (1,985 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SKF?
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