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HFN to CIU: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,818 mi
4,535 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from CIU?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) 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 HFN to CIU?
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.
What is the time difference between Hofn and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 4 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to CIU?
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