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GIF to IOW: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,088 mi
1,751 km · 946 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from IOW?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,088 miles (1,751 km, 946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIF to IOW?
Nonstop service on GIF–IOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to IOW?
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Why are some GIF to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–IOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.