# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Highbury Airport (HIG)

> 14,242 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,242 km / 8,850 mi / 7,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:15 in Hamburg, it's 18:15 in Highbury Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (HIG is lower than HAM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Highbury Airport (HIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hig-highbury-airport/1ef266e0-0de7-68fa-ae25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Highbury Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHHY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -16.430000, 143.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:15 in Hamburg, it's 18:15 in Highbury Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Highbury Airport (HIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hig-highbury-airport/1ef266e0-0de7-68fa-ae25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)