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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Broomfield (BJC) is 1646 miles / 2649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 59 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.093 miles
  • 2349.792 kilometers
  • 1268.786 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
  • 1456.842 miles
  • 2344.560 kilometers
  • 1265.961 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Broomfield generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W