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How far is San Jose, CA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers / 1465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to San Jose (SJC) is 2021 miles / 3253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 51 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1685.393 miles
  • 2712.378 kilometers
  • 1464.567 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
  • 1681.479 miles
  • 2706.077 kilometers
  • 1461.165 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Dubuque to San Jose generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W