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Flights from Los Angeles to Hamburg

There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Hamburg. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 11h 53m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 53m
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Los Angeles to Hamburg at a glance

Fastest journey11h 53mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London

Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Hamburg

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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LAX Amsterdam (AMS) HAM
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
Wed17:15 LAX12:02 AMS1h 13m connection13:15 AMS14:08 HAMKLM
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 53m
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LAX London (LHR) HAM
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Mon21:00 LAX15:01 LHR0h 59m connection16:00 LHR18:25 HAMBritish Airways
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 25m
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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) HAM
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon19:00 LAX14:20 FRA1h 55m connection16:15 FRA17:07 HAMLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 07m
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LAX Munich (MUC) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon18:30 LAX14:17 MUC1h 13m connection15:30 MUC16:39 HAMLufthansa
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 09m
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LAX Copenhagen (CPH) HAM
Leg 1: SAS, Emirates · Leg 2: SAS
Thu00:45 LAX20:00 CPH2h 00m connection22:00 CPH22:55 HAMEmirates + SAS
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 10m
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LAX Paris (CDG) HAM
Leg 1: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, Eurowings
Mon18:30 LAX13:37 CDG2h 08m connection15:45 CDG16:59 HAMAir France
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 29m
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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
11h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hHamburg vs Los Angeles
Currency in Hamburg
EUR
Airports
LAX, SNA, BUR → HAM, LBC

Flights from Los Angeles to Hamburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Hamburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London 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 Los Angeles to Hamburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,075 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Hamburg?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Hamburg?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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