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How far is Svolvær from Hammerfest?

The distance between Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) and Svolvær (Svolvær Airport, Helle) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to Svolvær (SVJ) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.

Hammerfest Airport – Svolvær Airport, Helle

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Distance from Hammerfest to Svolvær

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.137 miles
  • 444.399 kilometers
  • 239.956 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
  • 275.103 miles
  • 442.735 kilometers
  • 239.058 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 Svolvær?

The estimated flight time from Hammerfest Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hammerfest and Svolvær?

There is no time difference between Hammerfest and Svolvær.

Flight carbon footprint between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)

On average, flying from Hammerfest to Svolvær generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Svolvær

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ).

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 Svolvær Airport, Helle
City: Svolvær
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: SVJ
ICAO Code: ENSH
Coordinates: 68°14′35″N, 14°40′9″E