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MRI to IOW: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
2,730 mi
4,394 km · 2,373 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from IOW?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Iowa City (IOW) is 2,730 miles (4,394 km, 2,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Anchorage and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to IOW?
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