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IOW to ORY: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Paris (Paris-Orly Airport)
4,301 mi
6,922 km · 3,738 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from ORY?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Paris (ORY) is 4,301 miles (6,922 km, 3,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to ORY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Paris?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to ORY?
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