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NUQ to DBQ: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,686 mi
2,714 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from DBQ?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,686 miles (2,714 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Mountain View and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to DBQ?
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