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How far is Hammerfest from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 2756 miles / 4435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 182 hours 8 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.708 miles
  • 2028.913 kilometers
  • 1095.525 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
  • 1255.874 miles
  • 2021.133 kilometers
  • 1091.325 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 Reykjavik to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Hammerfest generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″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