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MAM to IOW: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,148 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from IOW?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,148 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 MAM to IOW?
Nonstop service on MAM–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matamoros and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to IOW?
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Why are some MAM to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAM–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.