DBQ to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 236 km (147 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DBQ).
How far is it from Dubuque to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 236 km (147 mi, 127 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly east of DBQ.
How is the DBQ to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DBQ-ORD in IATA codes and KDBQ-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dubuque Regional Airport is DBQ (KDBQ), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DBQ | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dubuque Regional Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDBQ | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,077 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2230 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 397 ft (121 m) lower than DBQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DBQ to ORD
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dubuque from Chicago?
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 236 km (147 mi, 127 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DBQ and ORD takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DBQ?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly east of Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ).
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