# Distance from Belfast (GSS) to Hamburg (HAM)

> 8,978 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,978 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:20 in Belfast, it's 19:20 in Hamburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,223 ft (HAM is lower than GSS)

## Airports

### [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, South Africa
- ICAO: FASE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.940000, 31.440000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
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