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HFN to LYU: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,948 mi
4,745 km · 2,562 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFN from LYU?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to Ely (LYU) is 2,948 miles (4,745 km, 2,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFN to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Ely?
Ely is 5 hours behind Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to LYU?
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