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MKC to HFT: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,264 mi
6,862 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from HFT?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,264 miles (6,862 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kansas City and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to HFT?
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