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

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

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Nantucket (ACK) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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522
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Distance from Raleigh to Nantucket

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Nantucket. 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 Raleigh to Nantucket?

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

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Nantucket.

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

On average, flying from Raleigh to Nantucket 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 Raleigh to Nantucket

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

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 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