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RET to IOW: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
3,929 mi
6,323 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RET from IOW?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Iowa City (IOW) is 3,929 miles (6,323 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Røst and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 7 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to IOW?
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