The flight time from El Centro, California to Chapel Hill, North Carolina is:
4 hours, 40 minutes
Flight map from El Centro, CA to Chapel Hill, NC
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Flying time from El Centro, CA to Chapel Hill, NC
The total flight duration from El Centro, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is 4 hours, 40 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between El Centro, CA and Chapel Hill, NC.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from El Centro, CA to Chapel Hill, NC ("as the crow flies"), which is about 2,086 miles or 3 357 kilometers.
Your trip begins in El Centro, California.
It ends in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Your flight direction from El Centro, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is East (74 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
City: Chapel HillState: North Carolina
Country: United States
Category: cities
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