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How far is Canberra from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 9769 miles / 15721 kilometers / 8489 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Canberra Airport

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15721
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Flight time duration
18 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 265 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9768.525 miles
  • 15720.917 kilometers
  • 8488.616 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
  • 9768.523 miles
  • 15720.913 kilometers
  • 8488.614 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Canberra Airport is 18 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Canberra generates about 1 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 265 kilograms equals 2 790 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Canberra

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

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 Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E