# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Robertson (ROD)

> 9,770 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,770 km / 6,071 mi / 5,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:39 in Hamburg, it's 11:39 in Robertson)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (ROD 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

### [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Robertson, South Africa
- ICAO: FARS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.810000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 640 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)
- [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)