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Airport Reference

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Raleigh, United States

IATA CodeRDU
ICAO CodeKRDU
CityRaleigh
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates35.8776, -78.7875

How RDU Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, RDU shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Raleigh might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRRDU HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (RDU) tell you the flight is arriving at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,217 km / 3,863 mi≈ 7.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)687 km / 427 mi≈ 0.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,686 km / 7,262 mi≈ 13.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,864 km / 9,857 mi≈ 18.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,504 km / 9,634 mi≈ 18.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Raleigh?

The main IATA airport code for Raleigh is RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

What time zone is Raleigh-Durham International Airport in?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does RDU appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, RDU appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...RDU... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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