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FBD to IOW: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,878 mi
11,070 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from IOW?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,878 miles (11,070 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Faizabad and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 9.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to IOW?
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