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HOV to ESF: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,577 mi
7,367 km · 3,978 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,577 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 mi away
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOV from ESF?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,577 miles (7,367 km, 3,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to ESF?
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 Orsta-Volda and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to ESF?
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