# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Matsaile (MSG)

> 9,457 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,457 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:37 in Hamburg, it's 06:37 in Matsaile)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,147 ft (MSG 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

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)