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How far is London from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 465 miles / 748 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to London (LHR) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamburg to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 464.577 miles
  • 747.665 kilometers
  • 403.707 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 463.198 miles
  • 745.444 kilometers
  • 402.508 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hamburg to London?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Hamburg to London generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Hamburg (HAM) to London (LHR)

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