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How far is Hammerfest from Vaasa?

The distance between Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Vaasa Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Vaasa to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.130 miles
  • 854.770 kilometers
  • 461.539 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
  • 529.583 miles
  • 852.281 kilometers
  • 460.195 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 Vaasa to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Vaasa Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vaasa Airport (VAA) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Vaasa to Hammerfest generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vaasa to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vaasa Airport (VAA) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Vaasa Airport
City: Vaasa
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VAA
ICAO Code: EFVA
Coordinates: 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″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