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RDU to WOL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,668 mi
15,558 km · 8,401 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from WOL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,668 miles (15,558 km, 8,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to WOL?
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