HAM to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 745 km (463 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to London?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 745 km (463 mi, 402 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 HAM to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly west of HAM.
How is the HAM to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-LHR in IATA codes and EDDH-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| HAM | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDH | EGLL |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #4 |
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 30 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HAM to LHR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AB.
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 Hamburg from London?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 745 km (463 mi, 402 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and LHR takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from HAM?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly west of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the HAM-LHR route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, British Airways.
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