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ZRH to IOW: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
4,585 mi
7,379 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from IOW?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Iowa City (IOW) is 4,585 miles (7,379 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Zurich and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to IOW?
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