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YZR to IOW: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, Canada
- 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 YZR
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 YZR from IOW?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Iowa City (IOW) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 YZR to IOW?
Nonstop service on YZR–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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to IOW?
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Why are some YZR to IOW fares phone-only?
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