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GAI to HFT: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,923 mi
6,314 km · 3,409 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from HFT?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,923 miles (6,314 km, 3,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Gaithersburg and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to HFT?
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