Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh/Durham · United States· Raleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU) is a airport serving Raleigh/Durham, United States.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is a medium airport serving Raleigh/Durham, United States. This page gathers the airport codes, location map and travel information.
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39 direct destinations: map, operating airlines and distances.
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Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA RDU, ICAO KRDU) serves Raleigh/Durham, United States, North America, and is classified as a medium-sized airport. This page gathers what the site's database, maps and route dataset say about it in one place.
Facts at a glance
| IATA / ICAO | RDU / KRDU |
| Airport class | medium-sized airport |
| Location | Raleigh/Durham, United States (North America) |
| Coordinates | 35.8787, -78.7873 |
| Direct destinations | 39 (see below) |
Airport map
The map on this page is rendered from OpenStreetMap data: airports with terminal polygons show the terminal buildings, aprons and access roads, while small fields show the airfield outline and runway. Icons for parking, buses, food, hotels and car rentals follow whatever OSM has mapped.
- Full-size view — open the map card on this page to zoom in; the 2000 px original can be downloaded.
- Location map — the interactive map lets you pan and zoom to see the field against the city and road network.
- Schematic — the page also draws a size-based schematic to indicate the airport's scale; it is not the actual layout.
Direct routes
Non-stop destinations, nearest first (OpenFlights route dataset, compiled 2014 — treat as indicative and confirm with the airline):
| Destination | Distance | Main carriers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | ~209 km | American Airlines, US Airways |
| Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | ~361 km | United Airlines |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | ~365 km | American Airlines, US Airways |
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | ~411 km | Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways |
| Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | ~528 km | American Airlines, US Airways |
| Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | ~542 km | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines |
| Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | ~572 km | Air France, AeroMéxico |
| John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) | ~582 km | Delta Air Lines |
See the Raleigh-Durham International Airport route map for the full list of 39 non-stop destinations.
Nearby airports
If nothing fits, these nearby fields are worth comparing:
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) | 158 km |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | 209 km |
| Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | 343 km |
Getting there
The airport: coordinates 35.8787, -78.7873; elevation about 133 m.
Navigate straight to the field:
- Driving / taxi: 高德地图 | 百度地图 | Google Maps
The location map on this page shows the field against the city and road network, and the ground-transport section lists the public transport recorded for it. For driving routes, timetables and parking, rely on the airport's own information.
Size and facilities
Medium-sized airports are regional hubs: one compact terminal, walkable distances and usually faster check-in than a major hub — but with fewer frequencies, so rebooking after a missed flight is harder. Aim for 90–120 minutes before departure.
Terminal plans, check-in locations and ground-transport timetables are published by the airport itself; for detail that must be right on the day, rely on the airport's own information. If something here looks wrong, please tell us via the Contact page and we will check it.
Tips
- If your destination is not in the table above, you will usually connect via Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) or another larger airport.
- Use the search box at the top of the page to compare alternatives: type a city name or IATA code.
- In peak season parking and rental cars run short at small fields too — book ahead if you are driving.