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How far is Shetland from Höfn?

The distance between Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Höfn (HFN) to Shetland (LSI) is 2880 miles / 4635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 211 hours 44 minutes.

Hornafjörður Airport – Sumburgh Airport

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Distance from Höfn to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.199 miles
  • 875.803 kilometers
  • 472.896 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
  • 542.423 miles
  • 872.945 kilometers
  • 471.353 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 Höfn to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Hornafjörður Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Höfn and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Höfn and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Höfn to Shetland generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Höfn to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W
Destination Sumburgh Airport
City: Shetland
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LSI
ICAO Code: EGPB
Coordinates: 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W