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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers / 113 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh (RDU) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 7 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 129.783 miles
  • 208.866 kilometers
  • 112.779 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
  • 129.563 miles
  • 208.512 kilometers
  • 112.588 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 Charlotte to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Charlotte and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Raleigh generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh (RDU)

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