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How far is Höfn from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers / 600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Höfn (HFN) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 18 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Höfn

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Höfn. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 690.363 miles
  • 1111.032 kilometers
  • 599.909 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 688.685 miles
  • 1108.332 kilometers
  • 598.451 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Glasgow to Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Höfn generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Höfn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W