Distance between Nashville, TN (BNA) and Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Flight distance from Nashville to Raleigh (Nashville International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers / 384 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 20 minutes.
Driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh (RDU) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
How far is Raleigh from Nashville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Nashville and Raleigh. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 442.278 miles
- 711.777 kilometers
- 384.329 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 441.275 miles
- 710.163 kilometers
- 383.457 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).
Airport information
| A | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
| B | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Nashville and Raleigh is 1 hour. Raleigh is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 90 kg (199 pounds).
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Nashville (BNA) → Raleigh (RDU).
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