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How far is Raleigh, NC, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.444 miles
  • 1074.147 kilometers
  • 579.993 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
  • 666.128 miles
  • 1072.029 kilometers
  • 578.849 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 St Louis to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from St Louis to Raleigh generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to Raleigh (RDU)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines