How far is Höfn from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Höfn (HFN) is 2192 miles / 3527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 4 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Hornafjörður Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Höfn
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Höfn. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 990.777 miles
- 1594.501 kilometers
- 860.962 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 988.842 miles
- 1591.387 kilometers
- 859.280 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Höfn?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Höfn?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Höfn generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Höfn
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Hornafjörður Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Höfn |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | HFN |
| ICAO Code: | BIHN |
| Coordinates: | 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W |