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How far is Hammerfest from Alta?

The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers / 43 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alta (ALF) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 22 minutes.

Alta Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Alta to Hammerfest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alta to Hammerfest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 49.267 miles
  • 79.288 kilometers
  • 42.812 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 49.102 miles
  • 79.023 kilometers
  • 42.669 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alta to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alta and Hammerfest?

There is no time difference between Alta and Hammerfest.

Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Alta to Hammerfest generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alta to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Alta Airport
City: Alta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: ALF
ICAO Code: ENAT
Coordinates: 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E
Destination Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E

Airlines flying from Alta (ALF) to Hammerfest (HFT)

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