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DBQ to BGC: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,112 mi
6,617 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from BGC?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,112 miles (6,617 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to BGC?
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