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SFO to HFT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,766 mi
7,670 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from HFT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,766 miles (7,670 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 San Francisco and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HFT?
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