How far is Arcata, CA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 2456 miles / 3953 kilometers / 2134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Arcata (ACV) is 2965 miles / 4772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2456.328 miles
• 3953.077 kilometers
• 2134.491 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

• 2450.624 miles
• 3943.897 kilometers
• 2129.534 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Arcata?

The time difference between Raleigh and Arcata is 3 hours. Arcata is 3 hours behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Arcata generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 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 Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Arcata–Eureka Airport
City:	Arcata, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACV
ICAO Code:	KACV
Coordinates:	40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W