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CGX to DBQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
163 mi
263 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from DBQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 163 miles (263 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX 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.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to DBQ?
Nonstop service on CGX–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DBQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–DBQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–DBQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.