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How far is Busan from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 7227 miles / 11631 kilometers / 6280 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7227.469 miles
  • 11631.483 kilometers
  • 6280.499 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
  • 7212.935 miles
  • 11608.093 kilometers
  • 6267.869 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 14 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Busan generates about 887 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 887 kilograms equals 1 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Busan

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

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E