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Flights from Hamburg to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Hamburg to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Amsterdam, about 13h 05m door to door (143 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 05m
Hamburg to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey13h 05mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Hamburg to Los Angeles
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HAM Copenhagen (CPH) LAX
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Mon12:45 HAM13:40 CPH0h 50m connection14:30 CPH16:50 LAXSAS
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HAM Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Fri08:30 HAM09:24 AMS1h 21m connection10:45 AMS12:38 LAXKLM
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HAM Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon12:15 HAM13:12 FRA1h 03m connection14:15 FRA16:26 LAXLufthansa
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HAM Paris (CDG) LAX
Leg 1: Air France, Eurowings · Leg 2: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines
Thu11:30 HAM12:52 CDG0h 53m connection13:45 CDG15:54 LAXAir France
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HAM London (LHR) LAX
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Mon06:45 HAM07:16 LHR1h 14m connection08:30 LHR11:17 LAXBritish Airways + American Airlines
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HAM Munich (MUC) LAX
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sat10:45 HAM11:51 MUC0h 54m connection12:45 MUC15:36 LAXLufthansa
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,075 km5,636 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hLos Angeles vs Hamburg
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- HAM, LBC → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Hamburg to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Hamburg to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,075 km.
Where do you change planes between Hamburg and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Hamburg and Los Angeles?
Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Hamburg.
