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MAE to DBQ: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,599 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
- 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from DBQ?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,599 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 MAE to DBQ?
Nonstop service on MAE–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 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to DBQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAE–DBQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAE to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–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.