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HFT to SJC: distance & flight time
Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,779 mi
7,691 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFT — Hammerfest Airport · Hammerfest, Norway
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFT
- HAA · Hasvik Airport38 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport49 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport57 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFT from SJC?
The flight distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,779 miles (7,691 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Hammerfest and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Hammerfest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFT to SJC?
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