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EWR to HFN: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
2,818 mi
4,535 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from HFN?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Hofn (HFN) is 2,818 miles (4,535 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWR to HFN?
Nonstop service on EWR–HFN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Hofn?
Hofn is 4 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to HFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWR–HFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWR to HFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–HFN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.