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RDU to SQA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Santa Ynez (Santa Ynez Airport)
2,314 mi
3,724 km · 2,011 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- SQA — Santa Ynez Airport · Santa Ynez, 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 SQA
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport18 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport23 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base30 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SQA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Santa Ynez (SQA) is 2,314 miles (3,724 km, 2,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 SQA?
Nonstop service on RDU–SQA 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SQA?
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Why are some RDU to SQA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–SQA 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.