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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 2187 miles / 3519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 9 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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1596
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Distance from Raleigh to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1836.633 miles
  • 2955.774 kilometers
  • 1595.990 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
  • 1832.682 miles
  • 2949.415 kilometers
  • 1592.557 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Idaho Falls generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W