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GYS to IOW: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,205 mi
11,596 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from IOW?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,205 miles (11,596 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 GYS to IOW?
Nonstop service on GYS–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 14h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangyuan and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 14 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to IOW?
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Why are some GYS to IOW fares phone-only?
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