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How far is Kearney, NE, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Kearney (EAR) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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996
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Distance from Raleigh to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.713 miles
  • 1843.847 kilometers
  • 995.598 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
  • 1143.367 miles
  • 1840.070 kilometers
  • 993.558 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Kearney generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W