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ILM to IOW: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
899 mi
1,447 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from IOW?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 899 miles (1,447 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Wilmington and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to IOW?
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