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TPA to DBQ: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,097 mi
1,766 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from DBQ?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,097 miles (1,766 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 TPA to DBQ?
Nonstop service on TPA–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 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to DBQ?
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Why are some TPA to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPA–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.