# Distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,556 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,556 km / 1,588 mi / 1,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:19 in Dubuque, it's 10:19 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,060 ft (SAN is lower than DBQ)

## Airports

### [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubuque, United States
- ICAO: KDBQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.400000, -90.710000
- Elevation: 1,076 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:19 in Dubuque, it's 10:19 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)