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UTH to RDU: distance & flight time
Udon Thani (Udon Thani Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,755 mi
14,090 km · 7,608 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTH — Udon Thani Airport · Udon Thani, Thailand
- 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 UTH
- VTE · Wattay International Airport44 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport64 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport70 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport89 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 UTH from RDU?
The flight distance from Udon Thani (UTH) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,755 miles (14,090 km, 7,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTH to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 UTH to RDU?
Nonstop service on UTH–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 17h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Udon Thani and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Udon Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTH to RDU?
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Why are some UTH to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTH–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.