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IOW to RYG: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge)
4,189 mi
6,741 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from RYG?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Rygge (RYG) is 4,189 miles (6,741 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to RYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Rygge?
Rygge is 7 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to RYG?
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