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DDG to DBQ: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
6,335 mi
10,196 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DDG from DBQ?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 6,335 miles (10,196 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 DDG to DBQ?
Nonstop service on DDG–DBQ 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 12h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dandong and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 13 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to DBQ?
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Why are some DDG to DBQ fares phone-only?
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