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How far is Hammerfest from Varkaus?

The distance between Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Varkaus Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Varkaus to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.616 miles
  • 966.597 kilometers
  • 521.921 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
  • 598.884 miles
  • 963.811 kilometers
  • 520.416 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 Varkaus to Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Varkaus Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Varkaus Airport (VRK) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Varkaus to Hammerfest generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varkaus to Hammerfest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Varkaus Airport (VRK) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT).

Airport information

Origin Varkaus Airport
City: Varkaus
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VRK
ICAO Code: EFVR
Coordinates: 62°10′15″N, 27°52′6″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