# Distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Singapore (SIN)

> 15,865 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,865 km / 9,858 mi / 8,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Singapore
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:42 in Raleigh/Durham, it's 16:42 in Singapore)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (SIN is lower than RDU)

## Airports

### [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raleigh/Durham, United States
- ICAO: KRDU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.880000, -78.790000
- Elevation: 435 ft

### [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Singapore, Singapore
- ICAO: WSSS
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.350000, 103.990000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:42 in Raleigh/Durham, it's 16:42 in Singapore.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)