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Höfn, East, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Höfn, Iceland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:18:02 GMT
State: East
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,690
District: Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

📍 Cities Near To Höfn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Höfn in East, Iceland with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Höfn.

📍 Höfn Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Höfn from our regional database:

State / RegionEast
DistrictSveitarfélagið Hornafjörður
Total Population1,690
Land Area6,317.00 km²
Population Density0.27 / km²
Center Latitude64.2539° N
Center Longitude-15.2121° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in East#2 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós177 285 154
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík153 246 133
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir74 119 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður67 107 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki181 292 158
West (W)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður59 94 51
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir154 248 134
West (W)
National Flag Of Hella Hella160 257 139
West (W)
National Flag Of Hvammstangi Hvammstangi186 299 161
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hveragerði Hveragerði181 291 157
West (W)
National Flag Of Hvolsvöllur Hvolsvöllur156 251 135
West (W)
National Flag Of Laugar Laugar119 192 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neskaupstaður Neskaupstaður77 123 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Norðurþing Norðurþing138 222 120
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Höfn


States and regions closest to East (home state of Höfn), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region180 290 156
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy327 526 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen469 755 407
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar333 536 289
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northeast Northeast58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northwest Northwest105 169 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sandoy Sandoy346 556 300
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of South South99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Southern Peninsula Southern Peninsula208 334 180
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Streymoy Streymoy325 523 282
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Höfn


Countries bordering or closest to Iceland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Höfn's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands429 691 373
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey1,227 1,975 1,066
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland873 1,404 758
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man893 1,437 775
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey1,250 2,012 1,086
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of United Kingdom United Kingdom847 1,363 735
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Höfn. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East, Iceland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Höfn (You)East1,690
FáskrúðsfjörðurEast65494.4NE
ReyðarfjörðurEast1,15298.6NNE
EskifjörðurEast1,014107.4NNE
EgilsstaðirEast2,572119.1NNE
NeskaupstaðurEast1,481123.1NE
SeyðisfjörðurEast676125.6NNE
VopnafjörðurEast543168.1N
LaugarNortheast1,001192.2NNW
Vík í MýrdalSouth750208.0WSW
AkureyriNortheast19,219208.7NW

🏆 East City Rankings

How does Höfn rank within East? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Höfn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Höfn ⭐6,317.00
Seyðisfjörður213.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Seyðisfjörður3.16
Höfn ⭐0.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hornafjörður Airport
IATA: HFN
5 km (3 mi) from Höfn
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare East Cities
Höfn ranks #2 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Höfn? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Höfn Sits on the Map

Höfn sits inside East, Iceland and ranks #2 of 8 cities in East by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Höfn to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Höfn outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Höfn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Höfn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East city rankings

🌎 Beyond Höfn: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Höfn and the countries closest to Höfn by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Iceland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Höfn, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Höfn at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Höfn

If you're stringing together stops in East, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Höfn — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Höfn MapView the Höfn map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Höfn Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ East OverviewExplore the East state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Iceland Country DataGet complete Iceland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Höfn

Which cities are closest to Höfn?

See the Cities Near To Höfn table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in East by population and density.

How is the distance from Höfn to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Höfn and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Höfn map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Höfn will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Höfn to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Höfn?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Höfn. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and East city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Höfn compare in size to the cities near it?

Höfn ranks #2 of 8 cities in East by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Höfn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Höfn is Hornafjörður Airport (HFN), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.