Distance From Kakamas West Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

The distance from Kakamas West Airport () to Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is 7837 miles or 12612 kilometers or 6806 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kakamas ( South Africa ) to Raleigh/Durham ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kakamas and Raleigh/Durham takes around 18 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kakamas West Airport, Kakamas, South Africa to Raleigh Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham, United States is 18 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - RDU

Kilometers		12612 km
Statute Miles		7837 miles
Nautical Miles		6806 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 1 minutes

Kakamas West Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport Flight Route Map - to RDU Flight Path

Location of Kakamas West Airport & Raleigh Durham International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kakamas to Raleigh/Durham nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kakamas, South Africa and Raleigh/Durham, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RDU

Time difference between Kakamas (South Africa) and Raleigh/Durham (United States) is 6 Hours.
Raleigh/Durham time is 6 Hours behind Kakamas.

Location	Local Time
Kakamas (South Africa)	2026-04-01, 16:26:02 SAST
Raleigh/Durham (United States)	2026-04-01, 10:26:02 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kakamas West Airport ( / ) Kakamas, South Africa

Destination

Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU / KRDU) Raleigh/Durham, United States