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OBL to DBQ: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
4,227 mi
6,803 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from DBQ?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 4,227 miles (6,803 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Zoersel and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to DBQ?
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