Nonstop flight route between Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and El Dorado, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°46'27"N by 96°49'2"W)
Distance from RDU to EDK:
1,004.15 miles (1,616.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK), El Dorado, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,004 miles (or 1,616 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Raleigh–Durham International Airport and Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDU / KRDU |
| Airport Name: | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
| Location: | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | The Research Triangle Metropolitan Region of North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 435 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDU |
| More Information: | RDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDK / KEQA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Dorado, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°46'27"N by 96°49'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of El Dorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1378 feet (420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDK |
| More Information: | EDK Maps & Info |
Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):
- The closest airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ENE of RDU.
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
- Because of Raleigh–Durham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 435 feet, planes can take off or land at Raleigh–Durham International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- After years of proposals, the 1981 part of Terminal 1 was closed in 2012 for a complete reconstruction.
- The hub's traffic peaked in 1991.
- The furthest airport from Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- AA retained the daily nonstop flight to London, originally launched to Gatwick Airport in May 1994 with a Boeing 767-200ER.
- In February 2011 Continental Airlines commenced its first international flight from RDU, to Cancún.
Facts about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK):
- The furthest airport from Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,715 miles (17,244 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport", another name for EDK is "EQA".
- The closest airport to Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) is Beech Factory Airport (BEC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of EDK.
- Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ENE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.17 miles (80.73 km) E | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) SSW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.02 km) S | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) NNW | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) SE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) S | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) WNW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 66.75 miles (107.42 km) SSE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 70.54 miles (113.53 km) SW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) ENE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) ESE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) ESE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 81.80 miles (131.64 km) SSW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,618.35 miles (18,697.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,574.09 miles (18,626.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,557.82 miles (18,600.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,549.15 miles (18,586.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,510.79 miles (18,524.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,501.11 miles (18,509.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,492.90 miles (18,495.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,460.17 miles (18,443.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.81 miles (18,439.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.80 miles (18,397.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.41 miles (36.06 km) WSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) WSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) WSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.04 km) NW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 34.72 miles (55.88 km) WSW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 43.54 miles (70.08 km) SSW | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.31 miles (97.06 km) WNW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) SE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) SSW | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 73.19 miles (117.78 km) E | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.66 miles (118.55 km) SSW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.09 miles (125.68 km) ESE | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) WSW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 82.68 miles (133.06 km) SSE | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,714.95 miles (17,244.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,638.57 miles (17,121.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,616.99 miles (17,086.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,595.10 miles (17,051.11 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,588.74 miles (17,040.88 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,570.03 miles (17,010.76 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,553.67 miles (16,984.45 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,550.55 miles (16,979.43 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,545.04 miles (16,970.55 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,523.96 miles (16,936.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,511.93 miles (16,917.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,511.20 miles (16,916.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.39 miles (16,893.87 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,494.17 miles (16,888.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,484.58 miles (16,873.25 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |