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How far is San Pedro Sula from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) is 1515 miles / 2439 kilometers / 1317 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 2920 miles / 4700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 16 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to San Pedro Sula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1515.248 miles
  • 2438.556 kilometers
  • 1316.715 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
  • 1519.649 miles
  • 2445.639 kilometers
  • 1320.539 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 San Pedro Sula?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)

On average, flying from Raleigh to San Pedro Sula generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 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 San Pedro Sula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W