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IOW to MLM: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport)
1,605 mi
2,583 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
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 MLM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from MLM?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Morelia (MLM) is 1,605 miles (2,583 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to MLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Morelia?
Morelia is 1 hour behind Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to MLM?
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