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MSC to IOW: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,237 mi
1,991 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from IOW?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,237 miles (1,991 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Mesa and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to IOW?
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