Hampton: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hampton is a city of 137,148 people in United States (Virginia), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hampton runs from about 9 h 40 min a day in late December to 14 h 45 min in late June (computed for 37.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hampton is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 17 km).
Flights to Hampton: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hampton · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Air and Space Science Center | 345,000 | — |
The busiest is Virginia Air and Space Science Center at 345,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Hampton
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Philadelphia, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Washington, 216 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Baltimore, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 248 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Greensboro, 326 km — buses · car rental
- Durham, 256 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winston-Salem, 363 km
- Norfolk, 21 km — tours
- Chesapeake, 24 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Southampton, Vendôme, Pietermaritzburg.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hampton?
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hampton?
About 137,148 people live in Hampton, across 353 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hampton in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Hampton?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hampton?
Philadelphia (341 km), Washington (216 km), Baltimore (252 km), Raleigh (248 km), Virginia Beach (38 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.