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CXL to DBQ: distance & flight time
Calexico (Calexico International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,509 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, 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 CXL
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 CXL from DBQ?
The flight distance from Calexico (CXL) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,509 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXL to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 CXL to DBQ?
Nonstop service on CXL–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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Calexico and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of Calexico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXL to DBQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CXL–DBQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CXL to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXL–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.