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How far is Washington D.C. from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.320 miles
  • 1220.397 kilometers
  • 658.962 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
  • 756.704 miles
  • 1217.797 kilometers
  • 657.558 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Washington D.C. generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W