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LNS to IOW: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
802 mi
1,291 km · 697 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
802 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from IOW?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Iowa City (IOW) is 802 miles (1,291 km, 697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Lancaster and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to IOW?
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