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How far is Detroit, MI, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 377 miles / 607 kilometers / 328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Detroit (DTW) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 43 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 376.982 miles
  • 606.694 kilometers
  • 327.589 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
  • 375.991 miles
  • 605.099 kilometers
  • 326.727 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Detroit generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 177 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 Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W