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Flights from Raleigh to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Boston, about 8h 01m door to door (227 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 01m
Raleigh to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey8h 01mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Boston
Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Edinburgh
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RDU Philadelphia (PHL) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun18:00 RDU19:03 PHL0h 57m connection20:00 PHL07:01 EDIAmerican Airlines
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RDU Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Wed17:15 RDU18:54 BOS1h 06m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDIDelta Air Lines
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RDU New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue18:45 RDU20:00 JFK1h 15m connection21:15 JFK08:51 EDIJetBlue Airways
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RDU Washington (IAD) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri20:00 RDU20:47 IAD1h 43m connection22:30 IAD10:22 EDIUnited Airlines
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RDU Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon21:15 RDU22:19 ATL0h 56m connection23:15 ATL11:47 EDIDelta Air Lines
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RDU Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed17:30 RDU18:27 ORD0h 48m connection19:15 ORD08:22 EDIUnited Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,919 km3,676 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hEdinburgh vs Raleigh
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- RDU → EDI
Flights from Raleigh to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Boston and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,919 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK) and Washington (IAD). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Edinburgh?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh.
