AMS to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 379 km (236 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 379 km (236 mi, 205 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-HAM in IATA codes and EHAM-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| AMS | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | EDDH |
| Country | Netherlands | Germany |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #90 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 64 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to HAM
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| EW | Eurowings | EWG | Eurowings | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Hamburg?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 379 km (236 mi, 205 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and HAM takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from AMS?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to HAM?
3 airlines appear on the AMS-HAM route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Eurowings, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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