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Airport Reference

Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Hamburg, Germany

IATA CodeHAM
ICAO CodeEDDH
CityHamburg
CountryGermany
Time ZoneEurope/Berlin
Coordinates53.6304, 9.9882
Elevation53 ft / 16 m above sea level
State/RegionHamburg

Booking Through HAM 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 HAM, using HAM as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRHAM
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRHAM
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRHAM

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)745 km / 463 mi≈ 0.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,118 km / 3,801 mi≈ 7.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,884 km / 3,035 mi≈ 5.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,149 km / 6,306 mi≈ 11.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,279 km / 10,115 mi≈ 19.2h 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 HAM

London is the closest of the listed hubs to HAM, at roughly 0.9 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through HAM 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 Hamburg?

The main IATA airport code for Hamburg is HAM — Hamburg Airport.

What time zone is Hamburg Airport in?

Hamburg Airport operates on Europe/Berlin time.

How does HAM appear in a GDS PNR?

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

Which major hub is closest to HAM?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to HAM, at an estimated 0.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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