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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Raleigh (RDU) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.176 miles
  • 965.890 kilometers
  • 521.539 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
  • 599.668 miles
  • 965.072 kilometers
  • 521.097 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 Nantucket to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Raleigh generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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