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SYH to RDU: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,936 mi
12,772 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from RDU?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,936 miles (12,772 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to RDU?
Nonstop service on SYH–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to RDU?
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Why are some SYH to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.