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RDU to SUF: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport)
4,959 mi
7,981 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SUF?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Lamezia (SUF) is 4,959 miles (7,981 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Lamezia?
Lamezia is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SUF?
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