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OST to IOW: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
4,228 mi
6,805 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from IOW?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Iowa City (IOW) is 4,228 miles (6,805 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Ostend and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 7 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to IOW?
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