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RDU to TBS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport)
6,007 mi
9,667 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from TBS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Tbilisi (TBS) is 6,007 miles (9,667 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Tbilisi?
Tbilisi is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TBS?
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