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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Wilmington (ILG) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Dubuque to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.961 miles
  • 1303.506 kilometers
  • 703.837 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
  • 808.055 miles
  • 1300.438 kilometers
  • 702.181 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Wilmington generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W