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DBQ to RIL: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
908 mi
1,462 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from RIL?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Rifle (RIL) is 908 miles (1,462 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DBQ to RIL?
Nonstop service on DBQ–RIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to RIL?
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Why are some DBQ to RIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–RIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.