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CIF to IOW: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,339 mi
10,201 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from IOW?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,339 miles (10,201 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Chifeng and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to IOW?
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