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How far is Helsinki from Hammerfest?

The distance between Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to Helsinki (HEL) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Hammerfest Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Hammerfest to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 718.856 miles
  • 1156.887 kilometers
  • 624.669 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
  • 716.901 miles
  • 1153.740 kilometers
  • 622.970 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Hammerfest Airport to Helsinki Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Hammerfest to Helsinki generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

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 Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E