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IOW to CSX: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Changcha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport)
7,359 mi
11,844 km · 6,395 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- CSX — Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changcha, China
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 CSX
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport96 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport108 mi away
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from CSX?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Changcha (CSX) is 7,359 miles (11,844 km, 6,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to CSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 IOW to CSX?
Nonstop service on IOW–CSX 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iowa City and Changcha?
Changcha is 14 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to CSX?
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Why are some IOW to CSX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOW–CSX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.