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How far is Westerland from Hammerfest?

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

The driving distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to Westerland (GWT) is 1644 miles / 2645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Hammerfest Airport – Sylt Airport

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1187
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Distance from Hammerfest to Westerland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hammerfest to Westerland. 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 Hammerfest to Westerland?

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

What is the time difference between Hammerfest and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Hammerfest and Westerland.

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

On average, flying from Hammerfest to Westerland 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 Hammerfest to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E