# Distance from Durban (DUR) to Hamburg (HAM)

> 9,478 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,478 km / 5,889 mi / 5,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:55 in Durban, it's 03:55 in Hamburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (HAM is lower than DUR)

## Airports

### [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FALE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.610000, 31.120000
- Elevation: 295 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.

## Related

- [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)