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RDU to YYC: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
2,028 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YYC?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Calgary (YYC) is 2,028 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YYC?
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