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VNY to HFT: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,952 mi
7,969 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from HFT?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,952 miles (7,969 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Van Nuys and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HFT?
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