How far is Hammerfest from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1186.948 miles
• 1910.207 kilometers
• 1031.429 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

• 1183.932 miles
• 1905.354 kilometers
• 1028.809 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 Westerland to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Hammerfest?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Hammerfest.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Westerland to Hammerfest generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerland to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E

Destination	Hammerfest Airport
City:	Hammerfest
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	HFT
ICAO Code:	ENHF
Coordinates:	70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E