Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM): Airport Guide & Air Cargo

Airport facts

IATA code: HAM
ICAO code: EDDH
City: Hamburg
Region / province: Hamburg
Country / territory: Germany
Category: Large airport
Coordinates: 53.6304° N, 9.9882° E
Elevation: 16 m (53 ft)
Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00)estimated from location
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 3,666 m (12,028 ft)

Runways

Runway data as published by OurAirports. Lengths are given in metres and feet.

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted
15/33	3,666 m12,028 ft	46 m	Asphalt	Yes
05/23	3,250 m10,663 ft	46 m	Asphalt	Yes

Distance and flight time to Vietnam

Great-circle distance to Vietnam’s three main international airports and an indicative direct flight time (about 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing). Real air cargo routings often include a transit hub and take longer.

Da Nang (DAD)
9,105 km
Direct flight: ≈ 11 h 55 min
Hanoi (HAN)
8,493 km
Direct flight: ≈ 11 h 5 min
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
9,475 km
Direct flight: ≈ 12 h 20 min

Radio frequencies

Published frequencies for reference only — not for navigation.

Service	Description	Frequency
Flight information (AFIS) AFIS	LANGEN INFORMATION	125.100 MHz
ATIS	Hamburg ATIS	124.325 MHz
DIR	DIRECTOR	118.200 MHz
Ground GND	Hamburg Ground / Rollkontrolle	121.805 MHz
RDR	BREMEN RADAR	134.250 MHz
Ramp RMP	Hamburg Apron / Vorfeld	121.705 MHz
Tower TWR	Hamburg Tower / Turm	121.280 MHz
Tower TWR	Hahn Tower / Turm	126.855 MHz

Air freight to and from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Global Logistic Group arranges air cargo between Vietnam and Hamburg through airline and partner networks. Typical services include:

Export and import air freight, consolidated or direct, with booking on scheduled passenger and freighter flights
Pick-up, packing, labelling and documentation, including air waybills (AWB) and certificates of origin
Customs clearance in Vietnam and coordination with partners at destination
Special cargo on request, such as dangerous goods, perishables or temperature-sensitive shipments, subject to airline acceptance
Door-to-door delivery and combined sea–air or road–air solutions

Services, capacity and transit times depend on the airport, airline and cargo. We confirm them with each quotation.

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Nearby international airports in Germany

Airport	IATA	City	Distance
Bremen Airport	BRE	Bremen	103 km
Hannover Airport	HAJ	Hannover	132 km
Münster Osnabrück Airport	FMO	Greven	227 km
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport	PAD	Büren	243 km
Kassel Airport	KSF	Calden	249 km
Berlin Brandenburg Airport	BER	Berlin	274 km

Frequently asked questions

What are the airport codes of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?

The IATA code of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM and its ICAO code is EDDH. Use the IATA code on air waybills and cargo bookings.

Where is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport located?

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is in Hamburg, Germany, at coordinates 53.6304° N, 9.9882° E and an elevation of 16 m (53 ft).

How far is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport from Vietnam?

The great-circle distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is about 9,475 km, to Hanoi (HAN) about 8,493 km and to Da Nang (DAD) about 9,105 km. An indicative direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City takes ≈ 12 h 20 min.

How long is the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?

The longest runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is 3,666 m (12,028 ft) long, with a asphalt surface. The airport has 2 runways in the source data.

Can Global Logistic Group ship cargo to or from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?

Yes. GLG arranges air freight between Vietnam and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) through airline and partner networks, including pick-up, documentation, customs clearance and delivery. Send us your cargo details for a quote and routing options.