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NEL to HFT: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,809 mi
6,131 km · 3,310 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from HFT?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,809 miles (6,131 km, 3,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Lakehurst and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to HFT?
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