Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Shaoyang from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) is 8076 miles / 12996 kilometers / 7018 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Shaoyang Wugang Airport

Distance arrow
8076
Miles
Distance arrow
12996
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7018
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 009 kg

Search flights

Distance from Raleigh to Shaoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8075.634 miles
  • 12996.472 kilometers
  • 7017.534 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
  • 8062.647 miles
  • 12975.572 kilometers
  • 7006.248 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 Shaoyang?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Shaoyang Wugang Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Shaoyang generates about 1 009 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 009 kilograms equals 2 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Shaoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN).

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 Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E