Dublin (DUB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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 dataIn May 2026, Aer Lingus was the only carrier flying nonstop DUB–RDU; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 74% full.
Departures
44
May 2026
Seats
8,096
both directions
Passengers
6,016
both directions
Load factor
74.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DUB–RDU?
Aer Lingus was the only carrier to fly nonstop DUB–RDU in May 2026 (44 departures).
- EI
Aer Lingus
44 departures · 8,096 seats
Share of departures100.0%74.3%
Load
What plane flies DUB–RDU?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 100% of DUB–RDU departures.
- Airbus A330-200
44 departures · 74.3% load
100.0%
How has DUB–RDU traffic changed?
Nonstop DUB–RDU departures rose from 26 in April 2026 to 44 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DUB–RDU traffic, trailing 12 months through May 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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DUB → RDU
71.6% full
22 departures · 2,899 passengers
RDU → DUB
77.0% full
22 departures · 3,117 passengers
Nonstop DUB–RDU traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Dublin
IE
Dublin Airport
Coordinates
53.43°N, 6.26°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 May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
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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