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How far is Hammerfest from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 27 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1584.226 miles
  • 2549.565 kilometers
  • 1376.655 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
  • 1580.253 miles
  • 2543.171 kilometers
  • 1373.202 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 Cardiff to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Hammerfest generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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