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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Acapulco?

The distance between Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2357 miles / 3794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 0 minutes.

Acapulco International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Acapulco to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1842.237 miles
  • 2964.792 kilometers
  • 1600.860 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
  • 1843.998 miles
  • 2967.628 kilometers
  • 1602.391 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 Acapulco to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Acapulco International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Acapulco International Airport (ACA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Acapulco to Raleigh generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Acapulco to Raleigh

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

Airport information

Origin Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W
Destination 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