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TUS to RDU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,852 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from RDU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,852 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Tucson and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to RDU?
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