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EKN to HFT: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from HFT?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Elkins and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HFT?
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