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RFD to HFN: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
3,179 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near HFN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport72 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport99 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from HFN?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Hofn (HFN) is 3,179 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Rockford and Hofn?
Hofn is 5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to HFN?
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