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GLS to HFN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
4,106 mi
6,609 km · 3,568 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from HFN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Hofn (HFN) is 4,106 miles (6,609 km, 3,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Galveston and Hofn?
Hofn is 5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to HFN?
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