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VNY to IOW: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from IOW?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Van Nuys and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to IOW?
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