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DBQ to YIH: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,202 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from YIH?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,202 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 YIH?
Nonstop service on DBQ–YIH 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 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to YIH?
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Why are some DBQ to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–YIH 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.