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ZLO to IOW: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,732 mi
2,788 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
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 ZLO from IOW?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,732 miles (2,788 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Manzanillo and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to IOW?
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