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SDF to HFT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,160 mi
6,695 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from HFT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,160 miles (6,695 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Louisville and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to HFT?
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