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IDP to AES: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
4,325 mi
6,960 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDP from AES?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Alesund (AES) is 4,325 miles (6,960 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 IDP to AES?
Nonstop service on IDP–AES 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 8h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDP to AES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDP–AES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDP to AES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDP–AES 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.