Dublin (DUB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

3,593mi
5,782 km3,122 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 59m

Bearing

281° W

Dublin (DUB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is 3,593 miles (5,782 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DUB–RDU

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Aer Lingus operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DUB–RDU; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 98% of departures; flights ran 80% full.

Departures

45

July 2026

Seats

8,368

both directions

Passengers

6,665

both directions

Load factor

79.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DUB–RDU?

Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop DUB–RDU departures in July 2026 (44), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • EI

    Aer Lingus

    44 departures · 8,096 seats

    79.4%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    1 departures · 272 seats

    88.2%

    Load

What plane flies DUB–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 98% of DUB–RDU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DUB–RDU traffic changed?

Nonstop DUB–RDU departures rose from 26 in April 2026 to 45 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DUB–RDU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • April 2026

    26 departures · 2,759 passengers

    57.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    44 departures · 6,016 passengers

    74.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    44 departures · 6,220 passengers

    76.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    45 departures · 6,665 passengers

    79.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DUB → RDU

83.6% full

23 departures · 3,610 passengers

RDU → DUB

75.5% full

22 departures · 3,055 passengers

Nonstop DUB–RDU traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DUB

Dublin

IE

Dublin Airport

Coordinates

53.43°N, 6.26°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RDU

Raleigh/Durham

US

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Coordinates

35.88°N, 78.79°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Dublin (DUB) from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?

DUB to RDU is 3,593 miles (5,782 km / 3,122 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DUB to RDU?

A nonstop covers the 3,593-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DUB–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (97.8%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (2.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying DUB–RDU?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,593-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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