# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 13,832 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,832 km / 8,595 mi / 7,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:34 in Hamburg, it's 15:34 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,177 ft (SIL is higher than HAM)

## Airports

### [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.630000, 9.990000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:34 in Hamburg, it's 15:34 in Sila Mission.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)