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IOW to AOR: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
9,047 mi
14,560 km · 7,862 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from AOR?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 9,047 miles (14,560 km, 7,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 13 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to AOR?
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