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IOW to RUM: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,672 mi
12,347 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from RUM?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,672 miles (12,347 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 RUM?
Nonstop service on IOW–RUM 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 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iowa City and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 11.8 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to RUM?
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Why are some IOW to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOW–RUM 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.