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IOW to IGU: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
5,215 mi
8,393 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from IGU?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 5,215 miles (8,393 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 2 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to IGU?
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