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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1608 miles / 2588 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 9 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1608.102 miles
  • 2587.989 kilometers
  • 1397.402 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
  • 1605.135 miles
  • 2583.214 kilometers
  • 1394.824 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Los Angeles generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W