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BDL to DBQ: distance & flight time
Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
922 mi
1,484 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, United States
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 mi away
Near DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BDL from DBQ?
The flight distance from Windsor Locks (BDL) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 922 miles (1,484 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDL to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BDL to DBQ?
Nonstop service on BDL–DBQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Windsor Locks and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 1 hour behind Windsor Locks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDL to DBQ?
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