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ZNA to RDU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,433 mi
3,916 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from RDU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,433 miles (3,916 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Nanaimo and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to RDU?
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