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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1517 miles / 2442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1298.016 miles
  • 2088.954 kilometers
  • 1127.945 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
  • 1297.090 miles
  • 2087.464 kilometers
  • 1127.140 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Harlingen generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W