How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 157.009 miles
• 252.681 kilometers
• 136.437 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

• 157.307 miles
• 253.161 kilometers
• 136.696 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Charlottesville generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City:	Charlottesville, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHO
ICAO Code:	KCHO
Coordinates:	38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W