# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Springbok (SBU)

> 9,297 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,297 km / 5,777 mi / 5,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:58 in Hamburg, it's 10:58 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,637 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)