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ZEM to IOW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
952 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from IOW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 952 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 ZEM to IOW?
Nonstop service on ZEM–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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to IOW?
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Why are some ZEM to IOW fares phone-only?
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