# Distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to London (LGW)

> 2,488 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,488 km / 1,546 mi / 1,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:12 in Hammerfest, it's 20:12 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (LGW is lower than HFT)

## Airports

### [Hammerfest Airport (HFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hft-hammerfest-hammerfest-airport/1ef266de-c8fb-6a30-904f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hammerfest, Norway
- ICAO: ENHF
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.680000, 23.670000
- Elevation: 266 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:12 in Hammerfest, it's 20:12 in London.

## Related

- [Hammerfest Airport (HFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hft-hammerfest-hammerfest-airport/1ef266de-c8fb-6a30-904f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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