# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Salton City (SAS)

> 9,047 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,047 km / 5,621 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:51 in Hamburg, it's 03:51 in Salton City)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (SAS 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

### [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salton City, United States
- ICAO: KSAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -115.950000
- Elevation: -84 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 12:51 in Hamburg, it's 03:51 in Salton City.
With a 9-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)
- [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)