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ESD to IOW: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,591 mi
2,560 km · 1,382 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from IOW?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,591 miles (2,560 km, 1,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Eastsound and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to IOW?
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