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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1224 miles / 1971 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1386 miles / 2231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.436 miles
  • 1970.539 kilometers
  • 1064.006 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
  • 1222.617 miles
  • 1967.611 kilometers
  • 1062.425 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Raleigh to San Antonio generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W