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DBQ to IST: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,535 mi
8,907 km · 4,809 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from IST?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,535 miles (8,907 km, 4,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to IST?
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