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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 23 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Raleigh to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 351.024 miles
  • 564.919 kilometers
  • 305.032 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
  • 351.214 miles
  • 565.224 kilometers
  • 305.196 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Philadelphia generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W