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HOV to IXR: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
4,459 mi
7,176 km · 3,875 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOV from IXR?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Ranchi (IXR) is 4,459 miles (7,176 km, 3,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOV to IXR?
Nonstop service on HOV–IXR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Orsta-Volda and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 4.5 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOV–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOV to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOV–IXR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.