Distance From Hammerfest Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, HFT - DTW Distance

The distance from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 3855 miles or 6203 kilometers or 3347 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hammerfest ( Norway ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hammerfest and Detroit takes around 8 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hammerfest Airport, Hammerfest, Norway to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 8 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • HFT - DTW

Kilometers		6203 km
Statute Miles		3855 miles
Nautical Miles		3347 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 51 minutes

Hammerfest Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - HFT to DTW Flight Path

Location of Hammerfest Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hammerfest to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hammerfest, Norway and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Hammerfest, Norway and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HFT - DTW

Time difference between Hammerfest (Norway) and Detroit (United States) is 6 Hours.
Detroit time is 6 Hours behind Hammerfest.

Location	Local Time
Hammerfest (Norway)	2025-12-17, 06:00:14 CET
Detroit (United States)	2025-12-17, 00:00:14 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hammerfest Airport (HFT / ENHF) Hammerfest, Norway

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States