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TMP to RDU: distance & flight time
Tampere (Tampere-Pirkkala Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,453 mi
7,166 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMP — Tampere-Pirkkala Airport · Tampere, Finland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TMP
- KEV · Halli Airport49 mi away
- POR · Pori Airport60 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield68 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport72 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 TMP from RDU?
The flight distance from Tampere (TMP) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,453 miles (7,166 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMP to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 TMP to RDU?
Nonstop service on TMP–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 9h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampere and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Tampere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMP to RDU?
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Why are some TMP to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMP–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.