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How far is Columbia, SC, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Columbia (CAE) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.140 miles
  • 1258.732 kilometers
  • 679.661 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
  • 782.077 miles
  • 1258.631 kilometers
  • 679.607 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Columbia generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W