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How far is Poitiers from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 4012 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4011.700 miles
  • 6456.205 kilometers
  • 3486.072 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
  • 4001.994 miles
  • 6440.584 kilometers
  • 3477.637 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Poitiers generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E