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ZHA to IOW: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,873 mi
12,671 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from IOW?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,873 miles (12,671 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Zhanjiang and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to IOW?
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