# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Mafeking (MBD)

> 8,959 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,959 km / 5,567 mi / 4,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:54 in Hamburg, it's 01:54 in Mafeking)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,128 ft (MBD is higher 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

### [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafeking, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 25.550000
- Elevation: 4,181 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

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-06bb2780ed98)
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