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DBQ to ZAT: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,532 mi
12,121 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from ZAT?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,532 miles (12,121 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 ZAT?
Nonstop service on DBQ–ZAT 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to ZAT?
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Why are some DBQ to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–ZAT 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.