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RDU to YBS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YBS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on RDU–YBS 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 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YBS?
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Why are some RDU to YBS fares phone-only?
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