HAM to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 767 km (477 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 767 km (477 mi, 414 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 VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly southeast of HAM.
How is the HAM to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-VIE in IATA codes and EDDH-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| HAM | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDH | LOWW |
| Country | Germany | Austria |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #31 |
EDDH starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LOWW starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VIE sits 547 ft (167 m) higher than HAM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAM to VIE
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 |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH, OS.
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 Vienna?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 767 km (477 mi, 414 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and VIE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from HAM?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly southeast of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to VIE?
2 airlines appear on the HAM-VIE route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin.
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