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RDU to YDF: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
1,418 mi
2,281 km · 1,232 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YDF?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 1,418 miles (2,281 km, 1,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 YDF?
Nonstop service on RDU–YDF 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YDF?
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Why are some RDU to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–YDF 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.