# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Vryheid (VYD)

> 9,273 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,273 km / 5,762 mi / 5,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:12 in Hamburg, it's 11:12 in Vryheid)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,746 ft (VYD 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

### [Vryheid Airport (VYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyd-vryheid-vryheid-airport/1ef266de-d54d-64be-9596-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vryheid, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.790000, 30.800000
- Elevation: 3,799 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)
- [Vryheid Airport (VYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyd-vryheid-vryheid-airport/1ef266de-d54d-64be-9596-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)