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How far is Höfn from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Höfn (HFN) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 24 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Höfn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.305 miles
  • 2363.009 kilometers
  • 1275.923 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
  • 1465.295 miles
  • 2358.164 kilometers
  • 1273.307 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 Zurich to Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Zurich to Höfn generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Höfn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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