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How far is Hammerfest from Svolvær?

The distance between Svolvær (Svolvær Airport, Helle) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Svolvær (SVJ) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.

Svolvær Airport, Helle – Hammerfest Airport

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444
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Distance from Svolvær to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.137 miles
  • 444.399 kilometers
  • 239.956 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
  • 275.103 miles
  • 442.735 kilometers
  • 239.058 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 Svolvær to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Hammerfest Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Svolvær and Hammerfest?

There is no time difference between Svolvær and Hammerfest.

Flight carbon footprint between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Svolvær to Hammerfest generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Svolvær to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Svolvær Airport, Helle
City: Svolvær
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: SVJ
ICAO Code: ENSH
Coordinates: 68°14′35″N, 14°40′9″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