BRU to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 482 km (299 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 482 km (299 mi, 260 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 BRU to HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly northeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-HAM in IATA codes and EBBR-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| BRU | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EDDH |
| Country | Belgium | Germany |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #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.
HAM sits 122 ft (37 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to HAM
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
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 Zaventem from Hamburg?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 482 km (299 mi, 260 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and HAM takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from BRU?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly northeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to HAM?
1 airline appear on the BRU-HAM route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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