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SMF to DBQ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,632 mi
2,627 km · 1,418 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County 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 SMF from DBQ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,632 miles (2,627 km, 1,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 SMF to DBQ?
Nonstop service on SMF–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to DBQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMF–DBQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMF to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMF–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.