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FAO to IOW: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from IOW?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Faro and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to IOW?
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