How far is Galway from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 3494 miles / 5623 kilometers / 3036 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3494.028 miles
• 5623.092 kilometers
• 3036.227 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

• 3485.883 miles
• 5609.985 kilometers
• 3029.149 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Galway Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Galway?

The time difference between Raleigh and Galway is 5 hours. Galway is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Galway generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 868 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Galway

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

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W