Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 2393 miles / 3851 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 2928 miles / 4712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 58 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

Distance arrow
2393
Miles
Distance arrow
3851
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2079
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Raleigh to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2392.596 miles
  • 3850.510 kilometers
  • 2079.109 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
  • 2387.511 miles
  • 3842.327 kilometers
  • 2074.691 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Friday Harbor generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W