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BIF to HFN: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
4,290 mi
6,904 km · 3,728 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from HFN?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Hofn (HFN) is 4,290 miles (6,904 km, 3,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 El Paso and Hofn?
Hofn is 6 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to HFN?
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