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JFK to HAM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
3,802 mi
6,118 km · 3,303 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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 JFK from HAM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Hamburg (HAM) is 3,802 miles (6,118 km, 3,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 New York and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HAM?
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