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IOW to ALF: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,070 mi
6,550 km · 3,537 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from ALF?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Alta (ALF) is 4,070 miles (6,550 km, 3,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Iowa City and Alta?
Alta is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to ALF?
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