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CGO to IOW: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,934 mi
11,159 km · 6,025 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from IOW?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,934 miles (11,159 km, 6,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Zhengzhou and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to IOW?
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