How far is Alexandria, LA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 852 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 852.399 miles
• 1371.803 kilometers
• 740.715 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

• 851.113 miles
• 1369.733 kilometers
• 739.597 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Alexandria?

The time difference between Raleigh and Alexandria is 1 hour. Alexandria is 1 hour behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Alexandria generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Alexandria

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

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	Alexandria International Airport
City:	Alexandria, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AEX
ICAO Code:	KAEX
Coordinates:	31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W