HAM to PRG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 490 km (304 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PRG to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to Prague?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 490 km (304 mi, 264 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 PRG?
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. PRG is roughly southeast of HAM.
How is the HAM to PRG route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-PRG in IATA codes and EDDH-LKPR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), Václav Havel Airport Prague is PRG (LKPR).
| HAM | PRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
| ICAO code | EDDH | LKPR |
| Country | Germany | Czech Republic |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 1,247 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #85 |
EDDH starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LKPR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PRG sits 1,194 ft (364 m) higher than HAM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAM to PRG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
| QS | Travel Service | TVS | Skytravel | 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 Hamburg from Prague?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) are 490 km (304 mi, 264 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to PRG?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and PRG takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PRG from HAM?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) lies roughly southeast of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to PRG?
3 airlines appear on the HAM-PRG route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Czech Airlines, Travel Service.
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