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DBQ to SZX: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,678 mi
12,357 km · 6,672 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from SZX?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,678 miles (12,357 km, 6,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 SZX?
Nonstop service on DBQ–SZX 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 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DBQ–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DBQ to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–SZX 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.