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IOW to MSC: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
1,237 mi
1,991 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, United States
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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from MSC?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Mesa (MSC) is 1,237 miles (1,991 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 2 hours behind Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to MSC?
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