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DBQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
891 mi
1,434 km · 774 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
891 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 891 miles (1,434 km, 774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to ILM?
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