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How far is Hammerfest from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 21 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from London to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.606 miles
  • 2493.849 kilometers
  • 1346.571 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
  • 1545.870 miles
  • 2487.836 kilometers
  • 1343.324 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 London to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from London to Hammerfest generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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