Raleigh-Durham International to Orlando Executive RDU → ORL
459 nautical miles (528 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 197°, about 206° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20; ORL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 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: 1 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
- 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
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
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 50 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 48 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 48 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 55 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 04 min | 5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 13 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 25 min | 5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 33 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 40 kt | +25 kt | -17 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 50 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 52 kt | +44 kt | -32 °C | 76 kt | 6 h 02 min | 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | +58 kt | -40 °C | 62 kt | 7 h 24 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | +48 kt | -51 °C | 72 kt | 6 h 22 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 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° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CHS | used from 150 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 249 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 299 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 399 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
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) |
| TTA Sanford, NC | 20 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 246 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 50 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 110 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PHH Andrews, SC | 150 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 189 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| OMN Ormond Beach, FL | 409 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 28 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | 419 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ORL Orlando, FL | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 435 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC)
ORL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for RDU, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 349 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 419 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at ORL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORL is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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.
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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, Orlando Executive.