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How far is Frankfurt from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 316 miles / 508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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257
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Distance from Hamburg to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.727 miles
  • 413.162 kilometers
  • 223.090 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
  • 256.530 miles
  • 412.845 kilometers
  • 222.918 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Frankfurt?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Frankfurt generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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 Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Airlines flying from Hamburg (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)

Lufthansa
TUI fly Deutschland