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How far is Santander from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 3896 miles / 6270 kilometers / 3386 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3896.163 miles
  • 6270.267 kilometers
  • 3385.673 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
  • 3886.840 miles
  • 6255.263 kilometers
  • 3377.572 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Santander Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Santander generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 978 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W