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WLG to DBQ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
8,240 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from DBQ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 8,240 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Wellington and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DBQ?
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