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IOW to SPU: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
5,047 mi
8,122 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from SPU?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Split (SPU) is 5,047 miles (8,122 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Split?
Split is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to SPU?
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