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DBQ to ALC: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
4,519 mi
7,272 km · 3,927 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from ALC?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Alicante (ALC) is 4,519 miles (7,272 km, 3,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 time difference between Dubuque IA and Alicante?
Alicante is 7 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to ALC?
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