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RKS to HFT: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,333 mi
6,973 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from HFT?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,333 miles (6,973 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Rock Springs and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 8 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to HFT?
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