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How far is Vagar from Höfn?

The distance between Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) and Vagar (Vágar Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Höfn (HFN) to Vagar (FAE) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 59 minutes.

Hornafjörður Airport – Vágar Airport

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Distance from Höfn to Vagar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.592 miles
  • 470.882 kilometers
  • 254.256 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
  • 291.597 miles
  • 469.280 kilometers
  • 253.391 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 Höfn to Vagar?

The estimated flight time from Hornafjörður Airport to Vágar Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Vágar Airport (FAE)

On average, flying from Höfn to Vagar generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Höfn to Vagar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Vágar Airport (FAE).

Airport information

Origin Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W
Destination Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W