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ALO to HFN: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
3,256 mi
5,241 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near HFN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport72 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport99 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from HFN?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Hofn (HFN) is 3,256 miles (5,241 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Hofn?
Hofn is 5 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to HFN?
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