EWR to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 6,138 km (3,814 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 6,138 km (3,814 mi, 3,314 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 EWR to HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly northeast of EWR.
How is the EWR to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-HAM in IATA codes and KEWR-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| EWR | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | EDDH |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #90 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EDDH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | 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 Newark from Hamburg?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 6,138 km (3,814 mi, 3,314 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and HAM takes about 8h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from EWR?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly northeast of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to HAM?
1 airline appear on the EWR-HAM route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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