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IOW to ACF: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,727 mi
14,045 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from ACF?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,727 miles (14,045 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Iowa City and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to ACF?
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