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RDU to SOW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
1,761 mi
2,835 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SOW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Show Low (SOW) is 1,761 miles (2,835 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SOW?
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