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MDW to HFT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,966 mi
6,383 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from HFT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,966 miles (6,383 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Chicago and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to HFT?
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