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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 49 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.462 miles
  • 510.905 kilometers
  • 275.867 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
  • 317.868 miles
  • 511.559 kilometers
  • 276.220 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Harrisburg?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Harrisburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Harrisburg generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W