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How far is London from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 3868 miles / 6225 kilometers / 3361 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3867.741 miles
  • 6224.526 kilometers
  • 3360.975 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
  • 3858.430 miles
  • 6209.541 kilometers
  • 3352.884 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Luton Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Raleigh to London generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 970 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to London

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

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W