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RHV to DBQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,677 mi
2,698 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from DBQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,677 miles (2,698 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 RHV to DBQ?
Nonstop service on RHV–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to DBQ?
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Why are some RHV to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–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.