Raleigh to Charlotte: Exactly 209 km (130 mi)

Raleigh, United States → Charlotte, United States

209
Kilometers
130
Miles
~46 min
Flight time (est.)
~271 km
Rough road-length estimate

113 nautical miles · Direction: west

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Raleigh to Charlotte is 209 km (130 miles). Charlotte lies roughly west-southwest of Raleigh; the initial great-circle bearing is 254° (WSW). It is a domestic route within United States.

Coordinates & Bearing

Raleigh (South, United States) sits at 35.7796°N, 78.6382°W; Charlotte (South, United States) is at 35.2271°N, 80.8431°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 254° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Raleigh to Charlotte

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~46 min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~271 km · ~3h 23min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for Raleigh to Charlotte: about 271 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Raleigh and Charlotte lies at approximately 35.5084°N, 79.7444°W — the position that is an equal 105 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Raleigh and Charlotte both use the America/New_York time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Raleigh from Charlotte?

The straight-line distance from Raleigh to Charlotte is approximately 209 km (130 miles, 113 nautical miles).

What direction is Charlotte from Raleigh?

Charlotte lies roughly west-southwest of Raleigh; the initial great-circle bearing is 254° (WSW).

How long does it take to fly from Raleigh to Charlotte?

Estimated flight time is about 46 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Raleigh to Charlotte?

Rough road-length estimate for Raleigh to Charlotte: about 271 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Raleigh and Charlotte?

Raleigh and Charlotte both use the America/New_York time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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