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How far is Branson, MO, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Branson (Branson Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Branson (BKG) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 4 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Branson Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Branson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.908 miles
  • 1296.984 kilometers
  • 700.315 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
  • 804.078 miles
  • 1294.038 kilometers
  • 698.725 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 Branson?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Branson Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Branson Airport (BKG)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Branson generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Branson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Branson Airport (BKG).

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 Branson Airport
City: Branson, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKG
ICAO Code: KBBG
Coordinates: 36°31′55″N, 93°12′1″W