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SDM to IOW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,528 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IOW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,528 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 San Diego and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IOW?
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