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HFN to JFK: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,809 mi
4,521 km · 2,441 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from JFK?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to New York (JFK) is 2,809 miles (4,521 km, 2,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HFN to JFK?
Nonstop service on HFN–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hofn and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFN–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HFN to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFN–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.