HAM to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 694 km (431 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 694 km (431 mi, 375 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 ZRH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZRH is roughly south of HAM.
How is the HAM to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-ZRH in IATA codes and EDDH-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| HAM | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDH | LSZH |
| Country | Germany | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #48 |
EDDH starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LSZH starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZRH sits 1,364 ft (416 m) higher than HAM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAM to ZRH
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 |
| LX | Swiss International Air Lines | SWR | Swiss | 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 Hamburg from Zurich?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 694 km (431 mi, 375 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and ZRH takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from HAM?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly south of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to ZRH?
2 airlines appear on the HAM-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Swiss International Air Lines.
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