# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Merlo (RLO)

> 11,970 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,970 km / 7,438 mi / 6,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:03 in Hamburg, it's 02:03 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 07:03 in Hamburg, it's 02:03 in Merlo.
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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)