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How far is Hammerfest from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 3865 miles / 6220 kilometers / 3359 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3865.082 miles
  • 6220.247 kilometers
  • 3358.665 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
  • 3854.335 miles
  • 6202.951 kilometers
  • 3349.325 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 Detroit to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Detroit to Hammerfest generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 969 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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