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VIS to IOW: distance & flight time
Visalia (Visalia Municipal Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- VIS — Visalia Municipal Airport · Visalia, 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 VIS
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport36 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport61 mi away
- BFL · Meadows Field64 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 VIS from IOW?
The flight distance from Visalia (VIS) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIS 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.
Are there nonstop flights from VIS to IOW?
Nonstop service on VIS–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 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Visalia and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Visalia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIS to IOW?
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Why are some VIS to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIS–IOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.