Plan a flight · Mon 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)

Raleigh-Durham International to Manchester Boston Regional RDU → MHT

543 nautical miles (625 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 91-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20; MHT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 278 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 138 to 385 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.

AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 524 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 445 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 89 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from RDU.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A319 at 23,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 316 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm north (345°) of CYN
Time
03:21 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate
UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the destination end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B712 descending, 39 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 217 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
GA6C descending, 38 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 395 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through SWF
Where
5 nm west (270°) of SWF
Time
04:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
GA6C
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
bases OVC010
B738 at 300 ft, 37 nm southeast, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
03:00 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 4R bos
CRJ7 descending, 0 nm east, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
04:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
at 600 ft
CRJ9 descending, 0 nm east, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
at 400 ft
B38M descending, 0 nm east, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0253/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015 OVC / 005 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 17
Time
02:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
at 1,500 ft overcast; at 500 ft scattered

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (RDU, RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	240° at 12 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	4 h 09 min	5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	4 h 05 min	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−16 kt	11 °C	136 kt	4 h	5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	3 h 53 min	5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 27 kt	−25 kt	5 °C	145 kt	3 h 45 min	5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−29 kt	1 °C	149 kt	3 h 39 min	5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-3 °C	152 kt	3 h 34 min	5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−35 kt	-7 °C	155 kt	3 h 30 min	5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 38 kt	−36 kt	-8 °C	156 kt	3 h 29 min	5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 51 kt	−49 kt	-20 °C	169 kt	3 h 13 min	4:59 am EDT (08:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 79 kt	−79 kt	-31 °C	199 kt	2 h 44 min	4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 93 kt	−91 kt	-40 °C	211 kt	2 h 34 min	4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 76 kt	−74 kt	-51 °C	194 kt	2 h 48 min	4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
RDU	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -49°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 47 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ACY	used from 198 nm out; 75 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -50°
JFK	used from 346 nm out; 9 nm from the line	250/18	250/23 14°	240/33 9°	240/33 4°	240/38 -10°	240/45 -21°	230/86 -32°	230/102 -40°	230/84 -51°
BDL	used from 395 nm out; 42 nm from the line	120/24	290/23 12°	280/21 8°	250/36 3°	250/41 -11°	230/48 -21°	230/78 -32°	230/96 -41°	230/86 -52°
BOS	used from 494 nm out; 39 nm from the line	110/20	200/26 12°	280/24 8°	260/29 3°	250/47 -10°	230/59 -19°	230/74 -33°	240/95 -41°	240/96 -53°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	4,300 ft	435 ft	12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)
HNZ Oxford, NC	30 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	526 ft	05:35 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	79 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	119 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	167 ft	05:09 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	217 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	7 mi	300 ft	72 ft	05:35 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	247 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	5 mi	300 ft	28 ft	05:34 UTC
PNE Philadelphia, PA	306 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	8 mi	700 ft	119 ft	04:54 UTC
LGA New York, NY	375 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north (010°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	20 ft	04:51 UTC
OXC Oxford, CT	425 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	600 ft	730 ft	05:10 UTC
BDL Windsor Locks, CT	464 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	9 mi	600 ft	173 ft	05:38 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	504 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	2 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	05:38 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	4 mi	1,000 ft	266 ft	12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for MHT

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet

The forecast for RDU, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 237 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 237 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 375 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHT is before sunrise there (6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Raleigh-Durham International, Manchester Boston Regional.