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MCO to IOW: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,079 mi
1,737 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from IOW?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,079 miles (1,737 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Orlando and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to IOW?
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