How far is San Francisco, CA, from Dubuque, IA?
The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 36 minutes.
Dubuque Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Dubuque to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1701.742 miles
- 2738.688 kilometers
- 1478.773 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- 1697.742 miles
- 2732.251 kilometers
- 1475.297 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dubuque and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Dubuque to San Francisco generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |