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DBQ to KEF: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
2,997 mi
4,824 km · 2,605 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from KEF?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Keflavik (KEF) is 2,997 miles (4,824 km, 2,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to KEF?
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