How far is Chicago, IL, from Dubuque, IA?
The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 191 miles / 308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 57 minutes.
Dubuque Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Dubuque to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.834 miles
- 254.010 kilometers
- 137.154 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- 157.463 miles
- 253.412 kilometers
- 136.832 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dubuque and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Dubuque to Chicago generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Dubuque Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dubuque, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DBQ |
| ICAO Code: | KDBQ |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |