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How far is Höfn from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers / 2447 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from New York to Höfn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2816.023 miles
  • 4531.950 kilometers
  • 2447.057 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
  • 2809.497 miles
  • 4521.448 kilometers
  • 2441.387 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 New York to Höfn?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from New York to Höfn generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Höfn

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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