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NDG to IOW: distance & flight time
Qiqihar (Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
5,923 mi
9,532 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NDG — Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport · Qiqihar, 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 NDG
- DQA · Saertu Airport67 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport116 mi away
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport127 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 NDG from IOW?
The flight distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to Iowa City (IOW) is 5,923 miles (9,532 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDG to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 NDG to IOW?
Nonstop service on NDG–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 12h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qiqihar and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Qiqihar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDG to IOW?
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