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How far is Höfn from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Höfn (HFN) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 59 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Höfn

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Höfn. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.592 miles
  • 470.882 kilometers
  • 254.256 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
  • 291.597 miles
  • 469.280 kilometers
  • 253.391 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 Vagar to Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Höfn?

There is no time difference between Vagar and Höfn.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Vagar to Höfn generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Höfn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
Destination Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W