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Airport Reference

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

Berlin, Germany

IATA CodeBER
ICAO CodeEDDB
CityBerlin
CountryGermany
Time ZoneEurope/Berlin
Coordinates52.3667, 13.5033
Elevation156 ft / 48 m above sea level
State/RegionBrandenburg

Booking Through BER Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BER, using BER as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBER
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBER
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBER

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)961 km / 597 mi≈ 1.1h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,390 km / 3,971 mi≈ 7.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,613 km / 2,866 mi≈ 5.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,921 km / 6,164 mi≈ 11.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,096 km / 10,001 mi≈ 18.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BER

London is the closest of the listed hubs to BER, at roughly 1.1 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BER as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Berlin?

The main IATA airport code for Berlin is BER — Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

What time zone is Berlin Brandenburg Airport in?

Berlin Brandenburg Airport operates on Europe/Berlin time.

How does BER appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BER appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BER... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BER?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to BER, at an estimated 1.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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