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DBQ to BFK: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
754 mi
1,214 km · 655 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
754 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from BFK?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Buckley (BFK) is 754 miles (1,214 km, 655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 DBQ to BFK?
Nonstop service on DBQ–BFK 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Buckley?
Buckley is 1 hour behind Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to BFK?
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Why are some DBQ to BFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–BFK 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.