# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Iowa City (IOW)

> 7,309 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,309 km / 4,542 mi / 3,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:13 in Geneva, it's 16:13 in Iowa City)
- **Elevation difference**: 727 ft (IOW is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iow-iowa-city-iowa-city-municipal-airport/1ef266df-237d-65d0-a16e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iowa City, United States
- ICAO: KIOW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.640000, -91.550000
- Elevation: 684 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:13 in Geneva, it's 16:13 in Iowa City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iow-iowa-city-iowa-city-municipal-airport/1ef266df-237d-65d0-a16e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)