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RDU to ZQW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport)
4,241 mi
6,826 km · 3,686 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, Germany
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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from ZQW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Zweibruecken (ZQW) is 4,241 miles (6,826 km, 3,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ZQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Zweibruecken?
Zweibruecken is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ZQW?
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