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YRF to RDU: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,615 mi
2,599 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from RDU?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,615 miles (2,599 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Cartwright and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to RDU?
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