How far is Hammerfest from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3037 miles / 4887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 9 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Hammerfest Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Hammerfest
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Hammerfest. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1026.688 miles
- 1652.294 kilometers
- 892.167 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- 1023.366 miles
- 1646.948 kilometers
- 889.281 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 Shetland to Hammerfest?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Hammerfest?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)
On average, flying from Shetland to Hammerfest generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Hammerfest
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |
| Destination | Hammerfest Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hammerfest |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | HFT |
| ICAO Code: | ENHF |
| Coordinates: | 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E |