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IOW to MOL: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Molde (Molde Airport)
3,968 mi
6,386 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from MOL?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Molde (MOL) is 3,968 miles (6,386 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to MOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Molde?
Molde is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to MOL?
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