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GLS to HFT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,914 mi
7,909 km · 4,270 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
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 GLS from HFT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,914 miles (7,909 km, 4,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Galveston and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to HFT?
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