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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Raleigh (RDU) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 24 minutes.

Wings Field – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 351.024 miles
  • 564.919 kilometers
  • 305.032 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
  • 351.214 miles
  • 565.224 kilometers
  • 305.196 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 Philadelphia to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Raleigh generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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