Nonstop flight route between Höfn, Iceland and Wrangell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°17'44"N by 15°13'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°29'3"N by 132°22'10"W)
Distance from HFN to WRG:
3,458.86 miles (5,566.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN), Höfn, Iceland and Wrangell Airport (WRG), Wrangell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,459 miles (or 5,566 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hornafjörður Airport and Wrangell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hornafjörður Airport and Wrangell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HFN / BIHN |
| Airport Name: | Hornafjörður Airport |
| Location: | Höfn, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°17'44"N by 15°13'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HFN |
| More Information: | HFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRG / PAWG |
| Airport Name: | Wrangell Airport |
| Location: | Wrangell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°29'3"N by 132°22'10"W |
| Area Served: | Wrangell, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRG |
| More Information: | WRG Maps & Info |
Facts about Hornafjörður Airport (HFN):
- The furthest airport from Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Hornafjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Hornafjörður Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), which is located 72 miles (117 kilometers) NNE of HFN.
- Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Wrangell Airport (WRG):
- Wrangell Airport (WRG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Wrangell Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Wrangell Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Wrangell Airport (WRG) is Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NW of WRG.
- Wrangell Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Wrangell, a city and borough in the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Wrangell Airport (WRG) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,572 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) NNE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 99.07 miles (159.44 km) N | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 125.68 miles (202.27 km) NW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 4 | 131.08 miles (210.95 km) NNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) N | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 6 | 160.97 miles (259.06 km) NW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 7 | 165.07 miles (265.65 km) WSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 8 | 165.91 miles (267.00 km) NW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 9 | 174.97 miles (281.58 km) NNW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 202.02 miles (325.11 km) W | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 212.39 miles (341.81 km) NW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 12 | 223.26 miles (359.30 km) W | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 13 | 259.46 miles (417.55 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 260.13 miles (418.64 km) WNW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 15 | 270.00 miles (434.52 km) WNW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.26 miles (18,070.09 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,193.84 miles (18,014.70 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,150.85 miles (17,945.52 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,106.36 miles (17,873.91 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,096.28 miles (17,857.69 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.48 miles (17,830.64 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,075.55 miles (17,824.32 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,073.38 miles (17,820.84 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,032.84 miles (17,755.59 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,012.64 miles (17,723.09 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,001.42 miles (17,705.03 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,982.73 miles (17,674.95 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,967.46 miles (17,650.37 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,925.62 miles (17,583.03 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.97 miles (49.84 km) NW | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 37.02 miles (59.58 km) SSW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.44 miles (61.86 km) SW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.62 miles (78.24 km) WSW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.74 miles (78.45 km) W | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 50.62 miles (81.47 km) ENE | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) SW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) SW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) S | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) WNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.23 miles (109.81 km) SSW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) S | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.71 miles (121.84 km) SSW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 82.15 miles (132.21 km) SSE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 83.38 miles (134.19 km) SSE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,572.36 miles (17,014.52 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,566.72 miles (17,005.44 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,562.70 miles (16,998.98 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.90 miles (16,878.59 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,479.95 miles (16,865.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,479.41 miles (16,864.94 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,413.68 miles (16,759.16 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.70 miles (16,739.88 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,381.22 miles (16,706.91 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,374.47 miles (16,696.05 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,366.01 miles (16,682.43 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,365.67 miles (16,681.88 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,364.78 miles (16,680.46 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,350.79 miles (16,657.95 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,343.99 miles (16,646.99 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |