Nonstop flight route between Fletcher, North Carolina, United States and Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(35°26'9"N by 82°32'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°10'42"N by 6°4'32"E)
Distance from AVL to HOV:
4,044.51 miles (6,508.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Fletcher, North Carolina, United States and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,045 miles (or 6,509 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Asheville Regional Airport and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Asheville Regional Airport and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVL / KAVL |
| Airport Name: | Asheville Regional Airport |
| Location: | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°26'9"N by 82°32'30"W |
| Area Served: | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Asheville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2165 feet (660 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVL |
| More Information: | AVL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOV / ENOV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°10'42"N by 6°4'32"E |
| Area Served: | Ørsta and Volda |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOV |
| More Information: | HOV Maps & Info |
Facts about Asheville Regional Airport (AVL):
- The closest airport to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of AVL.
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) currently has only 1 runway.
- On March 14, 2003 a Cessna 177 Cardinal crashed into Old Fort Mountain after taking off from the airport.
- On May 4, 2007 a 1977 Cessna 182 en route to Asheville Regional Airport crashed near the airport, killing three Georgia men.
- It opened around 1961, replacing the airport at 35°26′20″N 82°28′52″W / 35.439°N 82.481°W / 35.439.
- The furthest airport from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,430 miles (18,395 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On October 27, 2004, a Beechcraft Duke crashed about 0.8 of a mile off the departure end of Runway 34 after an apparent right engine failure, killing all 4 people on board.
- In April 2010 President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama landed in Asheville aboard Air Force One for a weekend getaway.
Facts about Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV):
- Because of Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden", another name for HOV is "Ørsta–Volda lufthamn, Hovden".
- The closest airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of HOV.
- Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden handled 99,470 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,168 miles (17,973 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.56 miles (66.89 km) SSE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) SSE | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 44.21 miles (71.15 km) SSW | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 47.75 miles (76.85 km) SSE | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 48.84 miles (78.60 km) SE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 54.50 miles (87.70 km) NNW | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 56.29 miles (90.60 km) SSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 58.60 miles (94.31 km) ENE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 62.61 miles (100.75 km) WNW | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 65.72 miles (105.76 km) S | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) ENE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 69.43 miles (111.74 km) NW | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 72.19 miles (116.18 km) N | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 14 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) SW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.87 miles (136.58 km) SSE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,430.43 miles (18,395.45 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,410.22 miles (18,362.93 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,390.08 miles (18,330.52 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,376.01 miles (18,307.87 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,372.68 miles (18,302.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,357.65 miles (18,278.33 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,355.51 miles (18,274.88 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,347.44 miles (18,261.88 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,330.12 miles (18,234.02 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,314.48 miles (18,208.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,289.20 miles (18,168.16 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,283.48 miles (18,158.96 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,276.44 miles (18,147.63 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,276.35 miles (18,147.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,272.77 miles (18,141.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.11 miles (38.80 km) S | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.75 km) N | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) SW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 4 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) NE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 5 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) S | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.65 km) SSE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 7 | 85.12 miles (136.99 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 8 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) SE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 9 | 133.32 miles (214.56 km) SSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 10 | 137.17 miles (220.75 km) SE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 11 | 166.68 miles (268.24 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 12 | 170.90 miles (275.04 km) ENE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 13 | 176.64 miles (284.28 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 14 | 189.48 miles (304.93 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 198.05 miles (318.73 km) S | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,168.18 miles (17,973.40 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,163.52 miles (17,965.90 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,150.34 miles (17,944.70 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,142.61 miles (17,932.25 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,105.58 miles (17,872.66 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,089.00 miles (17,845.97 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,065.09 miles (17,807.49 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,064.43 miles (17,806.43 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,055.52 miles (17,792.09 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,048.92 miles (17,781.46 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,033.82 miles (17,757.16 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,026.04 miles (17,744.64 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,020.00 miles (17,734.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,011.14 miles (17,720.67 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,989.41 miles (17,685.70 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |