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DBQ to SDF: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
392 mi
631 km · 341 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
392 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from SDF?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Louisville (SDF) is 392 miles (631 km, 341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to SDF?
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