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Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Raleigh-Durham International Airport serves Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2024, 7,584,394 passengers boarded flights here, up 6.5% from 2023, making it number 35 of 498 US commercial airports. The FAA classes it as a medium hub.

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7,584,394passengers boarding, 2024

#35busiest of 498

7,119,040passengers boarding, 2023

Cities near RDU

City	Distance	Population	Home value
Cary, NC	6 mi	183,582	$580,200
Raleigh, NC	11 mi	506,306	$415,800
Apex, NC	11 mi	80,419	$576,100
Durham, NC	12 mi	305,561	$392,800
Fayetteville, NC	57 mi	209,120	$188,000
Greensboro, NC	58 mi	308,667	$244,800

Straight-line distance from the airport to each city center.

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Parks and sights near Raleigh

The best-known parks, museums, zoos and landmarks within about 35 miles. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 15 miles
Duke University 12 miles
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 9 miles
11 foot 8 Bridge Bridge 11 miles
North Carolina Central University 9 miles
Durham Technical Community College 9 miles
Central Carolina Community College 34 miles
Campbell University 33 miles
North Carolina Botanical Garden Botanical garden 14 miles
Falls Lake Lake 10 miles
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Museum 11 miles
Meredith College 8 miles

Places from Wikidata (CC0), linked to each one's official site or Wikipedia article. Check hours and fees before you go.

Passenger numbers: Federal Aviation Administration, CY 2024 commercial service enplanements (published September 2026). Location: Wikidata (CC0). All US airports by passengers.