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RDU to TCP: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Taba (Taba International Airport)
6,188 mi
9,959 km · 5,377 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
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 TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from TCP?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Taba (TCP) is 6,188 miles (9,959 km, 5,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TCP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Taba?
Taba is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TCP?
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