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SFO to HFN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
4,376 mi
7,043 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from HFN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hofn (HFN) is 4,376 miles (7,043 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 San Francisco and Hofn?
Hofn is 7 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HFN?
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