Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

Distance arrow
1565
Miles
Distance arrow
2519
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1360
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Raleigh to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.045 miles
  • 2518.696 kilometers
  • 1359.987 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
  • 1561.544 miles
  • 2513.061 kilometers
  • 1356.945 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 Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Albuquerque generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

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 Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W