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BMI to HFT: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,072 mi
6,554 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- HFT — Hammerfest Airport · Hammerfest, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near HFT
- HAA · Hasvik Airport38 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport49 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from HFT?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,072 miles (6,554 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to HFT?
Nonstop service on BMI–HFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to HFT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–HFT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to HFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–HFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.