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SFO to IOW: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,655 mi
2,663 km · 1,438 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IOW?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,655 miles (2,663 km, 1,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Francisco and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IOW?
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