Distance From Paluma Airstrip to Raleigh Durham International Airport

The distance from Paluma Airstrip () to Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is 9498 miles or 15285 kilometers or 8248 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 Paluma ( Australia ) to Raleigh/Durham ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paluma and Raleigh/Durham takes around 21 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Paluma Airstrip, Paluma, Australia to Raleigh Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham, United States is 21 hours 50 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		15285 km
Statute Miles		9498 miles
Nautical Miles		8248 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 50 minutes

Paluma Airstrip to Raleigh Durham International Airport Flight Route Map - to RDU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Paluma, Australia and Raleigh/Durham, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Paluma, Australia and Raleigh/Durham, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RDU

Time difference between Paluma (Australia) and Raleigh/Durham (United States) is 15 Hours.
Raleigh/Durham time is 15 Hours behind Paluma.

Location	Local Time
Paluma (Australia)	2025-12-15, 08:37:21 AEST
Raleigh/Durham (United States)	2025-12-14, 17:37:21 EST

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

Paluma Airstrip ( / ) Paluma, Australia

Destination

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