Nonstop flight route between Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'12"N by 107°16'18"W)
Distance from RDU to TCS:
1,625.29 miles (2,615.64 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 Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS), Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,625 miles (or 2,616 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 Truth or Consequences Municipal 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: | TCS / KTCS |
| Airport Name: | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'12"N by 107°16'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Truth or Consequences |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4853 feet (1,479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCS |
| More Information: | TCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):
- After World War II Capital Airlines joined Eastern at 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.
- The region's first airport opened in 1929 as Raleigh's Municipal Airport, just south of what is now downtown.
- In February 2011 Continental Airlines commenced its first international flight from RDU, to Cancún.
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
- Terminal A was renamed Terminal 1 on October 26, 2008 to bring RDU in line with terminal naming conventions and to end years of confusion.
- The hub's traffic peaked in 1991.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS):
- The closest airport to Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) is Grant County Airport (SVC), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SW of TCS.
- Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) has 5 runways.
- Because of Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,853 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TCS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TCS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,341 miles (18,252 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) SW | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 68.55 miles (110.32 km) SSE | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 72.22 miles (116.23 km) SSW | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 72.53 miles (116.72 km) ESE | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 79.11 miles (127.31 km) ESE | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 99.79 miles (160.60 km) SSW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) SSE | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 111.68 miles (179.73 km) SSE | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 113.91 miles (183.32 km) W | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 121.02 miles (194.76 km) SSE | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 11 | 121.02 miles (194.76 km) SSE | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 12 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) NNE | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 139.42 miles (224.37 km) W | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 149.84 miles (241.14 km) NW | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 158.41 miles (254.94 km) E | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,341.33 miles (18,252.05 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,157.71 miles (17,956.55 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,096.05 miles (17,857.31 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,080.43 miles (17,832.17 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,786.87 miles (17,359.75 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,730.49 miles (17,269.01 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,672.86 miles (17,176.25 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,654.18 miles (17,146.20 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,651.32 miles (17,141.60 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,628.66 miles (17,105.13 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,586.63 miles (17,037.48 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,551.81 miles (16,981.45 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,520.92 miles (16,931.74 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,519.62 miles (16,929.65 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,511.19 miles (16,916.09 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |