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How far is Hammerfest from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1791 miles / 2883 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 2499 miles / 4021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 27 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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1791
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2883
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1557
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Distance from Brest to Hammerfest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brest to Hammerfest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1791.236 miles
  • 2882.715 kilometers
  • 1556.542 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
  • 1787.174 miles
  • 2876.178 kilometers
  • 1553.012 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 Brest to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Hammerfest?

There is no time difference between Brest and Hammerfest.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Brest to Hammerfest generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W
Destination Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E