About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), Dubuque, Iowa, United States and Horta International Airport (HOR), Horta, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,197 miles (or 5,145 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HOR / LPHR
Airport Names:
  1. Horta International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional da Horta
Location: Horta, Azores, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W
Area Served: Horta
Operator/Owner: Government of Portugal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 118 feet (36 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HOR
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Facts about Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ):

  • The city has also expressed an interest in courting additional airlines to serve the airport.
  • 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.
  • Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) has 2 runways.

Facts about Horta International Airport (HOR):

  • In addition to being known as "Horta International Airport", another name for HOR is "Aeroporto Internacional da Horta".
  • Horta Airport is an airport located in the parish of Castelo Branco, 9.5 km northeast of the center of Horta, on Faial Island in the archipelago of the Azores.
  • The furthest airport from Horta International Airport (HOR) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Horta International Airport (meaning Horta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Because of Horta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Horta 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.
  • The closest airport to Horta International Airport (HOR) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of HOR.
  • Horta International Airport handled 191,969 passengers last year.
  • Following the 2001 renovation, the airport was designated an international airport.
  • Horta International Airport (HOR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2012, the contamination of the gasoline tanks at Horta airport resulted in a deviation from normal flight operations, resulting in flights being refueled on other islands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dubuque Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dubuque Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.37 miles (42.44 km) WSWMonticello Regional Airport (MXO)Monticello, Iowa, United StatesView Monticello Regional Airport on a map Set MXO as origin Airport Set MXO as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Regional Airport
243.99 miles (70.80 km) SSEClinton Municipal Airport (CWI)Clinton, Iowa, United StatesView Clinton Municipal Airport on a map Set CWI as origin Airport Set CWI as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Municipal Airport
347.55 miles (76.52 km) NNWPrairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD)Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United StatesView Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport on a map Set PCD as origin Airport Set PCD as destination Airport Get more information about Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport
455.05 miles (88.60 km) SDavenport Municipal Airport (DVN)Davenport, Iowa, United StatesView Davenport Municipal Airport on a map Set DVN as origin Airport Set DVN as destination Airport Get more information about Davenport Municipal Airport
562.07 miles (99.90 km) NNETri-County Regional Airport (LNR)Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United StatesView Tri-County Regional Airport on a map Set LNR as origin Airport Set LNR as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-County Regional Airport
662.52 miles (100.62 km) SWThe Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesView The Eastern Iowa Airport on a map Set CID as origin Airport Set CID as destination Airport Get more information about The Eastern Iowa Airport
766.68 miles (107.31 km) SQuad City International Airport (MLI)Moline, Illinois, United StatesView Quad City International Airport on a map Set MLI as origin Airport Set MLI as destination Airport Get more information about Quad City International Airport
867.99 miles (109.42 km) SWIowa City Municipal Airport (IOW)Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesView Iowa City Municipal Airport on a map Set IOW as origin Airport Set IOW as destination Airport Get more information about Iowa City Municipal Airport
974.93 miles (120.60 km) SSWMuscatine Municipal Airport (MUT)Muscatine, Iowa, United StatesView Muscatine Municipal Airport on a map Set MUT as origin Airport Set MUT as destination Airport Get more information about Muscatine Municipal Airport
1079.79 miles (128.41 km) NWDecorah Municipal Airport (DEH)Decorah, Iowa, United StatesView Decorah Municipal Airport on a map Set DEH as origin Airport Set DEH as destination Airport Get more information about Decorah Municipal Airport
1183.62 miles (134.57 km) EChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Rockford, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Rockford International Airport on a map Set RFD as origin Airport Set RFD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Rockford International Airport
1286.26 miles (138.82 km) NEDane County Regional Airport (MSN)Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesView Dane County Regional Airport on a map Set MSN as origin Airport Set MSN as destination Airport Get more information about Dane County Regional Airport
1386.27 miles (138.84 km) ESouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL)Janesville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on a map Set JVL as origin Airport Set JVL as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
1486.82 miles (139.73 km) WWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
15102.16 miles (164.41 km) SGalesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)Galesburg, Illinois, United StatesView Galesburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GBG as origin Airport Set GBG as destination Airport Get more information about Galesburg Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dubuque Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dubuque Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,925.08 miles (17,582.16 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,901.70 miles (17,544.55 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,884.92 miles (17,517.54 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,877.04 miles (17,504.86 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,832.62 miles (17,433.36 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,823.40 miles (17,418.53 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,819.52 miles (17,412.28 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,809.29 miles (17,395.83 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,790.14 miles (17,365.00 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,786.99 miles (17,359.94 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,737.73 miles (17,280.65 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,707.60 miles (17,232.17 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,694.34 miles (17,210.83 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,685.86 miles (17,197.19 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,651.19 miles (17,141.38 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Horta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Horta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.05 miles (24.22 km) EPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
254.18 miles (87.20 km) NEGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
389.30 miles (143.72 km) ENELajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
4145.02 miles (233.39 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
5151.10 miles (243.18 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
6172.63 miles (277.82 km) ESEJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
7221.17 miles (355.94 km) ESESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
8781.18 miles (1,257.18 km) ESEMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
9787.73 miles (1,267.72 km) ESEPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
10928.84 miles (1,494.83 km) SELa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
11981.58 miles (1,579.69 km) SELa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
12992.80 miles (1,597.76 km) SETenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
131,006.07 miles (1,619.11 km) SETenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
141,054.83 miles (1,697.58 km) ELisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
151,060.22 miles (1,706.25 km) SEGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Horta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Horta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,302.25 miles (19,798.51 km) SEMerimbula Airport (MIM)Merimbula, New South Wales, AustraliaView Merimbula Airport on a map Set MIM as destination Airport Set MIM as destination Airport Get more information about Merimbula Airport
212,245.09 miles (19,706.51 km) SSEMoruya Airport (MYA)Moruya, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moruya Airport on a map Set MYA as destination Airport Set MYA as destination Airport Get more information about Moruya Airport
312,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as destination Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome
412,230.08 miles (19,682.36 km) ESEFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
512,198.37 miles (19,631.32 km) ESEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as destination Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
612,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) SECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport
712,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) SSECanberra Airport (CBR)Canberra, AustraliaView Canberra Airport on a map Set CBR as destination Airport Set CBR as destination Airport Get more information about Canberra Airport
812,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) SESt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
912,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) SSEGoulburn Airport (GUL)Goulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaView Goulburn Airport on a map Set GUL as destination Airport Set GUL as destination Airport Get more information about Goulburn Airport
1012,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) SIllawarra Regional Airport (WOL)Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaView Illawarra Regional Airport on a map Set WOL as destination Airport Set WOL as destination Airport Get more information about Illawarra Regional Airport
1112,144.94 miles (19,545.33 km) SEAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as destination Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
1212,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) SEGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1312,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) SELaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
1412,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) SCamden Aerodrome (CDU)Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaView Camden Aerodrome on a map Set CDU as destination Airport Set CDU as destination Airport Get more information about Camden Aerodrome
1512,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) SEWagga Wagga Airport (WGA)Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaView Wagga Wagga Airport on a map Set WGA as destination Airport Set WGA as destination Airport Get more information about Wagga Wagga Airport