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RDU to TRM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
2,114 mi
3,403 km · 1,837 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from TRM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 2,114 miles (3,403 km, 1,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TRM?
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