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BBX to IOW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
855 mi
1,377 km · 743 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from IOW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Iowa City (IOW) is 855 miles (1,377 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Philadelphia and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to IOW?
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