# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Simberi Island (NIS)

> 13,374 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,374 km / 8,311 mi / 7,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:29 in Hamburg, it's 15:29 in Simberi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (NIS 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

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:29 in Hamburg, it's 15:29 in Simberi Island.
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)
- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)