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How far is Mobile, AL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Mobile (MOB) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.153 miles
  • 1051.148 kilometers
  • 567.574 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
  • 652.685 miles
  • 1050.395 kilometers
  • 567.168 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Mobile generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Mobile

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W