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DUB Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DUB / EIDW
Airport Names:
  1. Dublin Airport
  2. Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath
Location: Dublin, Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 53°25'17"N by 6°16'11"W
Area Served: Dublin, Ireland
Operator/Owner: Government of Ireland
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 242 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Dublin Airport (DUB):

  • During the 1980s, major competition, especially on the Dublin–London routes, resulted in passenger numbers swelling to 5.1 million in 1989.
  • The furthest airport from Dublin Airport (DUB) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,922 miles (19,187 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Dublin Airport (DUB) is Kilkenny Airport (KKY), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) SW of DUB.
  • In February 2010, United Arab Emirates airline Etihad Airways announced an increase in services to Dublin from Abu Dhabi which means that from 28 March 2010 twice-daily flights are available on Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays with a once-daily service on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • Finally, the demand from Ireland's migrant workers, principally those from Eastern Europe, has resulted in a large number of new routes opening to destinations in the European Union accession states.
  • In October 2004, Aer Rianta was renamed as the Dublin Airport Authority plc, following the State Airports Act 2004.
  • Because of Dublin Airport's relatively low elevation of 242 feet, planes can take off or land at Dublin Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Dublin Airport", another name for DUB is "Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath".
  • On 8 June 2012, United Airlines commenced a new daily service to Washington DC, also to operate from Terminal 2.
  • Dublin Airport handled 20,166,783 passengers last year.
  • Terminal 2 is a 75,000 m2 terminal and pier which provides 19 air bridges for aircraft and is capable of handling 15 million passengers annually, thereby allowing the airport to handle 35 million passengers a year.

Map of Nearest Airports from Dublin Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Dublin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.20 miles (109.76 km) SWKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
272.56 miles (116.78 km) EAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
381.34 miles (130.91 km) NEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
484.24 miles (135.57 km) NGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
585.44 miles (137.49 km) NBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
687.87 miles (141.42 km) NWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
791.85 miles (147.81 km) SSWWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
8109.66 miles (176.48 km) WNWIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
9110.45 miles (177.75 km) WGalway Airport (GWY)Galway, IrelandView Galway Airport on a map Set GWY as destination Airport Get more information about Galway Airport
10111.94 miles (180.16 km) WNWSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
11117.67 miles (189.38 km) NNWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport
12120.91 miles (194.58 km) WSWShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
13122.70 miles (197.47 km) SSEHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
14131.96 miles (212.37 km) ENEBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
15132.61 miles (213.41 km) WConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dublin Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dublin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,922.28 miles (19,187.01 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,896.23 miles (19,145.08 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,895.69 miles (19,144.21 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,840.86 miles (19,055.97 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,836.87 miles (19,049.54 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,814.61 miles (19,013.73 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,802.74 miles (18,994.62 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,796.67 miles (18,984.85 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,778.18 miles (18,955.09 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,773.34 miles (18,947.30 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,759.39 miles (18,924.85 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,750.04 miles (18,909.81 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,748.40 miles (18,907.17 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,686.34 miles (18,807.29 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport