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RDU to SLC: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,819 mi
2,928 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SLC?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,819 miles (2,928 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SLC?
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