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IST to HFT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
2,040 mi
3,282 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from HFT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 2,040 miles (3,282 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Istanbul and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HFT?
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