# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Paulo Afonso (PAV)

> 8,344 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,344 km / 5,185 mi / 4,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:57 in Hamburg, it's 05:57 in Paulo Afonso)
- **Elevation difference**: 830 ft (PAV 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

### [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUF
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.400000, -38.250000
- Elevation: 883 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:57 in Hamburg, it's 05:57 in Paulo Afonso.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)