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KIJ to DBQ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
6,063 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from DBQ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 6,063 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Niigata and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to DBQ?
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