# Distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Hamburg (HAM)

> 10,161 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,161 km / 6,314 mi / 5,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:21 in Sao Paulo, it's 07:21 in Hamburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,578 ft (HAM is lower than CGH)

## Airports

### [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.630000, -46.660000
- Elevation: 2,631 ft

### [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.630000, 9.990000
- Elevation: 53 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:21 in Sao Paulo, it's 07:21 in Hamburg.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)