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HFN to BIF: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
4,290 mi
6,904 km · 3,728 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from BIF?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to El Paso (BIF) 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 HFN to BIF?
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 Hofn and El Paso?
El Paso is 6 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to BIF?
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