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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 42 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.124 miles
  • 798.434 kilometers
  • 431.120 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
  • 495.724 miles
  • 797.790 kilometers
  • 430.772 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dubuque and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Dubuque and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Grand Forks generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W