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YSM to HFT: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,153 mi
5,074 km · 2,740 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from HFT?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,153 miles (5,074 km, 2,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Fort Smith and Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to HFT?
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