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IOW to HOV: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden)
3,954 mi
6,363 km · 3,436 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from HOV?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Orsta-Volda (HOV) is 3,954 miles (6,363 km, 3,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to HOV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Orsta-Volda?
Orsta-Volda is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to HOV?
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