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TMI to RDU: distance & flight time
Tumling Tar (Tumling Tar Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,976 mi
12,836 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- TMI — Tumling Tar Airport · Tumling Tar, 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 TMI
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport15 mi away
- TPJ · Taplejung Airport31 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport32 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport38 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 TMI from RDU?
The flight distance from Tumling Tar (TMI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,976 miles (12,836 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 TMI to RDU?
Nonstop service on TMI–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tumling Tar and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.7 hours behind Tumling Tar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMI to RDU?
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Why are some TMI to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMI–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.