Flight Time from Chapel Hill to Wake Forest
The flight from Chapel Hill to Wake Forest covers about 31 mi and takes roughly 33 min nonstop. Flight duration estimate and fare guide.
Chapel Hill and Wake Forest are about 31 mi (50 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 43 mi (70 km), a drive of about 1 hr. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 33 min.
| Straight-line distance | 31 mi / 50 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 43 mi / 70 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 1 hr |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 33 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $5 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 35.947, -78.783 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Chapel Hill to Wake Forest is about 31 mi (50 km) in a straight line, and roughly 43 mi (70 km) by road.