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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Raleigh (RDU) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 47 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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653
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1051
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568
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Distance from Mobile to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.153 miles
  • 1051.148 kilometers
  • 567.574 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
  • 652.685 miles
  • 1050.395 kilometers
  • 567.168 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 Mobile to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Mobile to Raleigh generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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