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MLA to IOW: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from IOW?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Iowa City (IOW) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Malta and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to IOW?
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