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How far is Chicago, IL, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 146.887 miles
  • 236.391 kilometers
  • 127.641 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 146.522 miles
  • 235.805 kilometers
  • 127.325 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dubuque to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dubuque and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Dubuque and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Chicago generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″W
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Dubuque (DBQ) to Chicago (ORD)

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