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HOV to MSL: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,239 mi
6,822 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOV from MSL?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,239 miles (6,822 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 7 hours behind Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to MSL?
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