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VTE to HFT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,794 mi
7,716 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from HFT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,794 miles (7,716 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Vientiane and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to HFT?
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