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ERI to IOW: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
586 mi
942 km · 509 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
586 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from IOW?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Iowa City (IOW) is 586 miles (942 km, 509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Erie and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to IOW?
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