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How far is Vaasa from Hammerfest?

The distance between Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) and Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to Vaasa (VAA) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.

Hammerfest Airport – Vaasa Airport

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Distance from Hammerfest to Vaasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.130 miles
  • 854.770 kilometers
  • 461.539 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
  • 529.583 miles
  • 852.281 kilometers
  • 460.195 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 Vaasa?

The estimated flight time from Hammerfest Airport to Vaasa Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Vaasa Airport (VAA)

On average, flying from Hammerfest to Vaasa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Vaasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hammerfest Airport (HFT) and Vaasa Airport (VAA).

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 Vaasa Airport
City: Vaasa
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VAA
ICAO Code: EFVA
Coordinates: 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″E