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MIG to IOW: distance & flight time
Mianyang (Mianyang Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,283 mi
11,721 km · 6,329 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIG — Mianyang Airport · Mianyang, China
- 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 MIG
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport75 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport87 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport95 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport116 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 MIG from IOW?
The flight distance from Mianyang (MIG) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,283 miles (11,721 km, 6,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIG to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 MIG to IOW?
Nonstop service on MIG–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 14h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mianyang and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Mianyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIG to IOW?
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