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KWL to DBQ: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
7,581 mi
12,200 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from DBQ?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 7,581 miles (12,200 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 KWL to DBQ?
Nonstop service on KWL–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 15h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to DBQ?
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Why are some KWL to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWL–DBQ 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.