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CMI to HFT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,089 mi
6,580 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- HFT — Hammerfest Airport · Hammerfest, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
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 CMI from HFT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,089 miles (6,580 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to HFT?
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