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MCC to IOW: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,582 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
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from IOW?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC 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 Sacramento and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to IOW?
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