BSL to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 693 km (430 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to BSL).
How far is it from Bâle / Mulhouse to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 693 km (430 mi, 374 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 BSL to HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly north of BSL.
How is the BSL to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written BSL-HAM in IATA codes and LFSB-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is BSL (LFSB), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| BSL | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | LFSB | EDDH |
| Country | France | Germany |
| Elevation | 885 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #178 | #90 |
LFSB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HAM sits 832 ft (254 m) lower than BSL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH, LX.
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 Bâle / Mulhouse from Hamburg?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 693 km (430 mi, 374 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSL to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between BSL and HAM takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from BSL?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly north of EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
Which airlines fly BSL to HAM?
1 airline appear on the BSL-HAM route in the open dataset, including easyJet.
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