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TRF to RDU: distance & flight time
Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,099 mi
6,596 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, Norway
- 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 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 TRF from RDU?
The flight distance from Sandefjord (TRF) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,099 miles (6,596 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRF to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Sandefjord and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Sandefjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRF to RDU?
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