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VNA to RDU: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,856 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from RDU?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,856 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Saravane and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 11 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to RDU?
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