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How far is Hammerfest from Rost?

The distance between Rost (Røst Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rost (RET) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.

Røst Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Rost to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.077 miles
  • 577.879 kilometers
  • 312.029 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
  • 357.741 miles
  • 575.728 kilometers
  • 310.868 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 Rost to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Røst Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rost and Hammerfest?

There is no time difference between Rost and Hammerfest.

Flight carbon footprint between Røst Airport (RET) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Rost to Hammerfest generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rost to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Røst Airport (RET) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E
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