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How far is Hamburg from Berlin?

The distance between Berlin (Berlin Brandenburg Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Berlin (BER) to Hamburg (HAM) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Berlin to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.907 miles
  • 275.049 kilometers
  • 148.515 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
  • 170.463 miles
  • 274.334 kilometers
  • 148.128 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 Berlin to Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Berlin and Hamburg?

There is no time difference between Berlin and Hamburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Berlin to Hamburg generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Berlin to Hamburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).

Airport information

Origin Berlin Brandenburg Airport
City: Berlin
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BER
ICAO Code: EDDB
Coordinates: 52°21′5″N, 13°29′38″E
Destination Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E