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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh (RDU) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 1 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Raleigh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baltimore to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 255.465 miles
  • 411.132 kilometers
  • 221.993 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 255.719 miles
  • 411.540 kilometers
  • 222.214 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Baltimore to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baltimore and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Baltimore and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Raleigh generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W
Destination Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Airlines flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh (RDU)

AirTran Airways
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines