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HFN to JAN: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
3,781 mi
6,086 km · 3,286 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from JAN?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to Jackson (JAN) is 3,781 miles (6,086 km, 3,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFN to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 5 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to JAN?
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