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JRA to IOW: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
912 mi
1,468 km · 793 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
912 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JRA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from IOW?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Iowa City (IOW) is 912 miles (1,468 km, 793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 JRA to IOW?
Nonstop service on JRA–IOW 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 2h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to IOW?
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Why are some JRA to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–IOW 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.