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DBQ to ZRH: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,517 mi
7,270 km · 3,926 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from ZRH?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km, 3,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to ZRH?
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