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

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 7 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1563.947 miles
  • 2516.928 kilometers
  • 1359.032 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
  • 1560.662 miles
  • 2511.641 kilometers
  • 1356.178 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 Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Alamogordo 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 Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

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 Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W