Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Norfolk
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportORFNorfolkNorfolk International Airport
NorfolkNorfolk International Airport- Distance
- 160 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Raleigh and Norfolk.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
FedExall year
Republic Airwaysnow and then
Angel Flight Americawinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 1.1Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A300-600A30624%
- B3505%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X4%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
- Boeing 767-300B7634%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-ORF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Raleigh: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Norfolk: 54.
The airports on this route
Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk, United StatesORF / KORF
Regional airport · 54 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Raleigh to Norfolk
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) covers approximately 160 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Angel Flight America, FedEx and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from Norfolk by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Norfolk International Airport is approximately 160 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Norfolk?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Norfolk?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and ORF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Angel Flight America, FedEx and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Norfolk?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 161 observed flights. Mainly FedEx, Republic Airways, Angel Flight America. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Norfolk?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Norfolk.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.