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HFN to ACV: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
4,214 mi
6,782 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport72 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport99 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport106 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from ACV?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 4,214 miles (6,782 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFN to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Hofn and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 7 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to ACV?
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