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How far is Hammerfest from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 7215 miles / 11612 kilometers / 6270 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7215.161 miles
  • 11611.676 kilometers
  • 6269.803 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
  • 7234.635 miles
  • 11643.016 kilometers
  • 6286.726 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 Cape Town to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 14 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hammerfest generates about 885 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 885 kilograms equals 1 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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