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BMI to DBQ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
162 mi
261 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
162 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from DBQ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 162 miles (261 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to DBQ?
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