How far is Abilene, TX, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Abilene (ABI) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1218.521 miles
• 1961.020 kilometers
• 1058.866 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

• 1216.092 miles
• 1957.110 kilometers
• 1056.755 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 Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Abilene?

The time difference between Raleigh and Abilene is 1 hour. Abilene is 1 hour behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Abilene generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Abilene

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Abilene Regional Airport
City:	Abilene, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ABI
ICAO Code:	KABI
Coordinates:	32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W