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How far is Colima from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Colima (Colima Airport) is 1893 miles / 3046 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Colima (CLQ) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 6 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Colima Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Colima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1892.774 miles
  • 3046.124 kilometers
  • 1644.775 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
  • 1892.925 miles
  • 3046.367 kilometers
  • 1644.907 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 Colima?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Colima Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Colima Airport (CLQ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Colima generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Colima

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

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 Colima Airport
City: Colima
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CLQ
ICAO Code: MMIA
Coordinates: 19°16′37″N, 103°34′37″W