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MEX to IOW: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,596 mi
2,569 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from IOW?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,596 miles (2,569 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Mexico City and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IOW?
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