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SJC to DBQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,681 mi
2,706 km · 1,461 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,681 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 SJC
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 SJC from DBQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,681 miles (2,706 km, 1,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC 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 San Jose and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to DBQ?
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