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ZER to RDU: distance & flight time
Zero (Ziro Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,025 mi
12,916 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
- 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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 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 ZER from RDU?
The flight distance from Zero (ZER) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,025 miles (12,916 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZER to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Zero and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.5 hours behind Zero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZER to RDU?
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