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STK to DBQ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
661 mi
1,063 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
661 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from DBQ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 661 miles (1,063 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Sterling and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 1 hour ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to DBQ?
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