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DBQ to SJC: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,681 mi
2,706 km · 1,461 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from SJC?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,681 miles (2,706 km, 1,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to SJC?
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