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NZJ to DBQ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,581 mi
2,544 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from DBQ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,581 miles (2,544 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Santa Ana and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to DBQ?
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