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HAM to IAD: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,022 mi
6,474 km · 3,495 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAM from IAD?
The flight distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Washington (IAD) is 4,022 miles (6,474 km, 3,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAM to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAM to IAD?
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