Nonstop flight route between Zadar, Croatia and Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°6'29"N by 15°20'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W)
Distance from ZAD to RDU:
4,735.18 miles (7,620.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Zadar, Croatia and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,735 miles (or 7,621 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 large distance between Zadar Airport and Raleigh–Durham International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Zadar Airport and Raleigh–Durham International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAD / LDZD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zadar, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°6'29"N by 15°20'48"E |
| Area Served: | Zadar |
| Operator/Owner: | Zadar Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAD |
| More Information: | ZAD Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Zadar Airport (ZAD):
- The closest airport to Zadar Airport (ZAD) is Lošinj Airport (LSZ), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) NW of ZAD.
- Because of Zadar Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Zadar 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.
- In addition to being known as "Zadar Airport", other names for ZAD include "Zemunik" and "Zračna luka Zadar/Zemunik".
- Zadar Airport was one of the few airports in the world where the taxiway crossed a public road.
- The furthest airport from Zadar Airport (ZAD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,850 miles (19,070 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Zadar Airport (ZAD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):
- After World War II Capital Airlines joined Eastern at RDU.
- 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.
- In February 2011 Continental Airlines commenced its first international flight from RDU, to Cancún.
- The hub's traffic peaked in 1991.
- American Airlines built a terminal at RDU between 1985 and 1987 to house a new hub operation, and offered service to 38 cities at the hub's outset in June 1987.
- 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.
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport has terminals 1 and 2.
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.74 miles (91.32 km) NW | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia |     |
| 2 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) SE | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 3 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) NNW | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 4 | 87.54 miles (140.89 km) SE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 5 | 88.72 miles (142.78 km) NW | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 6 | 104.53 miles (168.23 km) WSW | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 7 | 112.01 miles (180.27 km) ENE | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 118.34 miles (190.46 km) NNE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 9 | 126.90 miles (204.23 km) NW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 10 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) SSW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 11 | 136.03 miles (218.92 km) W | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 12 | 137.25 miles (220.89 km) ESE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 13 | 149.71 miles (240.93 km) E | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 14 | 150.01 miles (241.42 km) NW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 15 | 152.51 miles (245.44 km) NNW | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,849.86 miles (19,070.46 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,463.44 miles (18,448.58 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,435.07 miles (18,402.91 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,412.82 miles (18,367.11 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,396.61 miles (18,341.03 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,388.06 miles (18,327.26 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,379.43 miles (18,313.37 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,379.40 miles (18,313.32 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,375.23 miles (18,306.61 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,366.12 miles (18,291.95 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,358.45 miles (18,279.61 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,345.62 miles (18,258.96 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,339.86 miles (18,249.69 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,336.91 miles (18,244.94 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,326.03 miles (18,227.44 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |