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RDU to WJF: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield)
2,209 mi
3,556 km · 1,920 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from WJF?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Lancaster (WJF) is 2,209 miles (3,556 km, 1,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to WJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 WJF?
Nonstop service on RDU–WJF 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 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to WJF?
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Why are some RDU to WJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–WJF 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.