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PHL to HFT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,838 mi
6,177 km · 3,335 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from HFT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Philadelphia and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HFT?
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