Distance from New York City to Durham by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Durham (NC) is 421 miles or 677 kilometers or 366 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Durham is 484 miles (780 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 63 miles or 103 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Durham, NC in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Durham is 421 miles or 677 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Durham, is Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Durham?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Durham, NC is 0 hours 58 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Durham Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Durham, NC
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Durham, NC, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Durham, North Carolina is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Durham, NC

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Durham, North Carolina is 484 miles or 780 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Durham, NC is 484 miles or 780 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Durham, North Carolina.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Durham, North Carolina is approximately 484 miles (780 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 9 to 10 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Durham, NC

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Durham, NC?
The total driving time is 9 hours, 52 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Durham take?
New York City and Durham are 9 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Durham

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Durham (NC) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Durham
2025-12-17, 06:14:52 EST2025-12-17, 06:14:52 EST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Durham North Carolina, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Durham, NC in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 484 mi 780 km 420.31 nmi
Straight line distance 421 mi 677 km 366 nmi
Difference 63 mi 103 km 54 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Durham Details

Durham is located in North Carolina, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 35° 58' 52.1'' Longitude: W 78° 54' 10.5''
Latitude35.98115
Longitude-78.90293
StateNorth Carolina
Nearest airports to Durham

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Durham, NC
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 16 hours 15 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 12 hours 11 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 10 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 9 hours 45 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 8 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 8 hours 7 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 7 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 6 hours 57 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 6 hours 30 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 6 hours 5 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 5 hours 44 minutes