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Raleigh · United States

Flights to Raleigh

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Raleigh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 90 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Raleigh (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Raleigh-Durham International AirportRDU18 km (11 mi)10,000 ft435 ft
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (regional)FAY90 km (56 mi)7,709 ft189 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,000 ft, RDU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 435 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Raleigh

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Raleigh: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Raleigh to New York CityUnited States682 km (424 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Raleigh to TorontoCanada885 km (550 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Raleigh to BrooklynUnited States679 km (422 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Raleigh to ChicagoUnited States1,032 km (641 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Raleigh to QueensUnited States688 km (428 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Raleigh to HavanaCuba1,451 km (902 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Raleigh to MontréalCanada1,163 km (723 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Raleigh to PhiladelphiaUnited States556 km (345 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Raleigh to ManhattanUnited States690 km (429 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Raleigh to The BronxUnited States701 km (436 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Raleigh to OttawaCanada1,100 km (683 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Raleigh to JacksonvilleUnited States667 km (414 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Raleigh to ColumbusUnited States603 km (375 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Raleigh to CharlotteUnited States209 km (130 mi)about 1 h 1 min
Raleigh to IndianapolisUnited States796 km (495 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Raleigh to MississaugaCanada872 km (542 mi)about 1 h 52 min
Raleigh to WashingtonUnited States375 km (233 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Raleigh to NashvilleUnited States734 km (456 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Raleigh to BramptonCanada885 km (550 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Raleigh to BostonUnited States981 km (610 mi)about 2 h
Raleigh to DetroitUnited States822 km (511 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Raleigh to MemphisUnited States1,035 km (643 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Raleigh to ShanghaiChina12,276 km (7,628 mi)about 16 h 29 min
Raleigh to ChongqingChina12,730 km (7,910 mi)about 17 h 4 min
Raleigh to ChengduChina12,622 km (7,843 mi)about 16 h 56 min
Raleigh to BeijingChina11,460 km (7,121 mi)about 15 h 27 min
Raleigh to GuangzhouChina13,349 km (8,294 mi)about 17 h 52 min
Raleigh to ShenzhenChina13,394 km (8,323 mi)about 17 h 55 min
Raleigh to IstanbulTurkey8,734 km (5,427 mi)about 11 h 57 min
Raleigh to TianjinChina11,528 km (7,163 mi)about 15 h 32 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Raleigh?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the closest large airport at 18 km (11 mi). The others, FAY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is RDU from Raleigh city centre?

18 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Raleigh on this site?

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.