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ZCL to IOW: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,446 mi
2,328 km · 1,257 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from IOW?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,446 miles (2,328 km, 1,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Zacatecas and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to IOW?
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