# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Seshutes (SHZ)

> 9,391 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,391 km / 5,835 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:56 in Hamburg, it's 09:56 in Seshutes)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,947 ft (SHZ 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

### [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seshutes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSS
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.270000, 28.550000
- Elevation: 7,000 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)
- [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)