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RDU to ZER: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Zero (Ziro Airport)
8,025 mi
12,916 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from ZER?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Zero (ZER) is 8,025 miles (12,916 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ZER?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Zero?
Zero is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ZER?
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