Nonstop flight route between Dubuque, Iowa, United States and Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°12'9"N by 2°11'53"W)
Distance from DBQ to ABZ:
3,782.48 miles (6,087.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), Dubuque, Iowa, United States and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,782 miles (or 6,087 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dubuque Regional Airport and Aberdeen International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dubuque Regional Airport and Aberdeen International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBQ / KDBQ |
| Airport Name: | Dubuque Regional Airport |
| Location: | Dubuque, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W |
| Area Served: | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dubuque |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1077 feet (328 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBQ |
| More Information: | DBQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABZ / EGPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°12'9"N by 2°11'53"W |
| Area Served: | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 215 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABZ |
| More Information: | ABZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ):
- American Airlines provides flights to and from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago four times a day, which generally take under an hour.
- The closest airport to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Monticello Regional Airport (MXO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of DBQ.
- The furthest airport from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,925 miles (17,582 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration a number of times for its strong commitment to safety.
- The University of Dubuque has a flight operations center at the airport.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower.
- Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) has 2 runways.
Facts about Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ):
- Because of Aberdeen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Aberdeen International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- During Second World War the airfield became a Royal Air Force station - RAF Dyce.
- On 8 January 2013, the airport was renamed Aberdeen International.
- The furthest airport from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The airport was nationalized in 1947 and was transferred to the control of the British Airports Authority in 1975.
- The closest airport to Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of ABZ.
- BMI Regional has its head office in Aberdeen Airport East.
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Aberdeen International Airport handled 3,440,765 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Aberdeen International Airport", other names for ABZ include "Aberdeen/Dyce Airport" and "Port-adhair Obar Dheathain".
- A Spitfire IIa crashed at the east side of the airfield on 19 November 1941 during attack practice with a target glider being towed.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) WSW | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) SSE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) NNW | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.05 miles (88.60 km) S | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 62.07 miles (99.90 km) NNE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) SW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) S | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 67.99 miles (109.42 km) SW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 74.93 miles (120.60 km) SSW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) NW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.62 miles (134.57 km) E | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 86.26 miles (138.82 km) NE | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) E | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) W | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 102.16 miles (164.41 km) S | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,925.08 miles (17,582.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,901.70 miles (17,544.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,884.92 miles (17,517.54 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,877.04 miles (17,504.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.62 miles (17,433.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,823.40 miles (17,418.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,819.52 miles (17,412.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,790.14 miles (17,365.00 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,786.99 miles (17,359.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,737.73 miles (17,280.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,707.60 miles (17,232.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,694.34 miles (17,210.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,685.86 miles (17,197.19 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,651.19 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.82 miles (88.23 km) NW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 59.35 miles (95.51 km) WNW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 60.54 miles (97.42 km) SSW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) SSW | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 68.88 miles (110.84 km) SW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 72.79 miles (117.14 km) WNW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 92.84 miles (149.41 km) NNW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 97.40 miles (156.75 km) SSW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 123.98 miles (199.53 km) NNW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 125.29 miles (201.64 km) SW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 135.89 miles (218.69 km) N | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) N | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 142.16 miles (228.78 km) N | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 148.64 miles (239.21 km) SW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 150.82 miles (242.73 km) S | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,616.04 miles (18,694.16 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,593.36 miles (18,657.66 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,589.99 miles (18,652.23 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,543.75 miles (18,577.82 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,533.13 miles (18,560.73 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,509.73 miles (18,523.08 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,501.35 miles (18,509.59 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,499.27 miles (18,506.24 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,481.75 miles (18,478.05 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,478.53 miles (18,472.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,472.42 miles (18,463.03 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,461.97 miles (18,446.20 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,459.80 miles (18,442.72 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,450.68 miles (18,428.04 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,428.85 miles (18,392.90 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |