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How far is Lopez, WA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 2388 miles / 3844 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Lopez (LPS) is 2927 miles / 4711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 47 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2388.446 miles
  • 3843.831 kilometers
  • 2075.503 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
  • 2383.370 miles
  • 3835.663 kilometers
  • 2071.092 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Lopez generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W