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MHR to THO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport)
4,220 mi
6,792 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Near THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHR from THO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Thorshofn (THO) is 4,220 miles (6,792 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to THO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Sacramento and Thorshofn?
Thorshofn is 7 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to THO?
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