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YIH to HFT: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
4,188 mi
6,740 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from HFT?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 4,188 miles (6,740 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Yichang and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 6 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to HFT?
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