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KLS to IOW: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,581 mi
2,544 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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.
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Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
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 KLS from IOW?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,581 miles (2,544 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Kelso and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to IOW?
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