# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Retalhuleu (RER)

> 9,462 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,462 km / 5,879 mi / 5,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:55 in Hamburg, it's 20:55 in Retalhuleu)
- **Elevation difference**: 603 ft (RER 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

### [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.520000, -91.700000
- Elevation: 656 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 04:55 in Hamburg, it's 20:55 in Retalhuleu.
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)
- [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)