# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to San Cristobal (SCY)

> 10,721 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,721 km / 6,662 mi / 5,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:27 in Hamburg, it's 01:27 in San Cristobal)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (SCY 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

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 09:27 in Hamburg, it's 01:27 in San Cristobal.
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)
- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)