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RDU to YKM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
2,262 mi
3,640 km · 1,966 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YKM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Yakima (YKM) is 2,262 miles (3,640 km, 1,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Yakima?
Yakima is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YKM?
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