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How far is London from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 510 miles / 820 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to London (YXU) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 39 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.708 miles
  • 820.295 kilometers
  • 442.924 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
  • 510.366 miles
  • 821.354 kilometers
  • 443.496 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to London International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and London?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Raleigh to London generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W