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AAC to IOW: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,328 mi
10,184 km · 5,499 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from IOW?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,328 miles (10,184 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 8 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to IOW?
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