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DBQ to EKN: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
618 mi
994 km · 537 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
618 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from EKN?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Elkins (EKN) is 618 miles (994 km, 537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to EKN?
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