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XIY to IOW: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,024 mi
11,305 km · 6,104 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from IOW?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,024 miles (11,305 km, 6,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Xi'an and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to IOW?
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