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IGL to IOW: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
5,686 mi
9,150 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from IOW?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Iowa City (IOW) is 5,686 miles (9,150 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Izmir and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 8 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to IOW?
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