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DBQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
757 mi
1,218 km · 658 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
757 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Washington (DCA) is 757 miles (1,218 km, 658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to DCA?
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