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How far is London from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 3872 miles / 6231 kilometers / 3365 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3871.852 miles
  • 6231.142 kilometers
  • 3364.548 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
  • 3862.522 miles
  • 6216.127 kilometers
  • 3356.440 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 Raleigh to London?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to London generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to London (LHR)

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