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route Route

RDU → CDW

684 km avg 2h 32m 0 airlines

Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
09:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 13,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-11T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 111251Z 24005KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 SCT250 27/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02670228 $

TAF KRDU 111120Z 1112/1212 22010KT P6SM SCT250 FM111800 18009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 97 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

CDW KCDW VFR

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, US

Local time
09:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
40.8752, -74.2814

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-11T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KCDW 111253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02060128

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 32m
Distance
684 km

Live traffic

RDU → CDW. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-22 N293AT A300B1 Jul 22, 12:40 UTCJul 22, 15:15 UTC2h 35m -
2026-06-12 N588RG A7951E Jun 12, 13:10 UTCJun 12, 15:40 UTC2h 30m -

RDU → CDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from RDU to CDW?
Average flight time on the RDU–CDW route is 2h 32m, covering approximately 684 km (425 mi).
What is the distance from RDU to CDW?
The great-circle distance from RDU to CDW is approximately 684 km (425 miles).
How many flights per week from RDU to CDW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track RDU–CDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.