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DBQ to YXX: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport)
1,581 mi
2,544 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, Canada
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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from YXX?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Abbotsford (YXX) is 1,581 miles (2,544 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to YXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 YXX?
Nonstop service on DBQ–YXX 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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Abbotsford?
Abbotsford is 2 hours behind Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to YXX?
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Why are some DBQ to YXX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–YXX 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.