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How far is San Diego, CA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1590 miles / 2560 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 1941 miles / 3123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 0 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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1590
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1382
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Distance from Dubuque to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1590.474 miles
  • 2559.620 kilometers
  • 1382.084 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
  • 1587.905 miles
  • 2555.486 kilometers
  • 1379.852 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Dubuque to San Diego generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W