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VKO to IOW: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
5,080 mi
8,176 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from IOW?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 5,080 miles (8,176 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Moscow and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to IOW?
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