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How far is Hammerfest from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.036 miles
  • 1788.039 kilometers
  • 965.464 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
  • 1107.496 miles
  • 1782.342 kilometers
  • 962.388 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 Kirkwall to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Hammerfest generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Kirkwall Airport
City: Kirkwall
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: KOI
ICAO Code: EGPA
Coordinates: 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W
Destination Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E