CPH to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 280 km (174 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to CPH).
How far is it from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 280 km (174 mi, 151 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 CPH to HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly southwest of CPH.
How is the CPH to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written CPH-HAM in IATA codes and EKCH-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| CPH | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | EKCH | EDDH |
| Country | Denmark | Germany |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #55 | #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 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CPH to HAM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Copenhagen from Hamburg?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 280 km (174 mi, 151 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPH to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between CPH and HAM takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from CPH?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly southwest of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
Which airlines fly CPH to HAM?
2 airlines appear on the CPH-HAM route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, easyJet.
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