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RDU to YNT: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport)
7,212 mi
11,606 km · 6,267 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, China
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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YNT?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Yantai (YNT) is 7,212 miles (11,606 km, 6,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Yantai?
Yantai is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YNT?
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