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How far is Alor Setar from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) is 9536 miles / 15347 kilometers / 8287 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 229 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Alor Setar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9536.031 miles
  • 15346.755 kilometers
  • 8286.585 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
  • 9529.763 miles
  • 15336.667 kilometers
  • 8281.138 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 Alor Setar?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is 18 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Alor Setar generates about 1 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 229 kilograms equals 2 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Alor Setar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).

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 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E