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DHF to IOW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,394 mi
11,900 km · 6,425 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from IOW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,394 miles (11,900 km, 6,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Abu Dhabi and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to IOW?
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