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How far is Wuhan from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) is 7768 miles / 12502 kilometers / 6750 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Wuhan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7768.269 miles
  • 12501.818 kilometers
  • 6750.442 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
  • 7754.396 miles
  • 12479.491 kilometers
  • 6738.386 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 Wuhan?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 15 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Wuhan generates about 965 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 965 kilograms equals 2 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Wuhan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E