Award route · HAM–HND
Hamburg – Tokyo in first class with miles
How many miles Hamburg to Tokyo costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
8,988 km
Flight time
11.8 h
Cash fare one way
2,940–6,510 €
Cheapest months
Mar, Apr, May
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 75,000 | 168 € | 5.38 ct | 54 € |
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank | 75,000 | 168 € | 5.38 ct | 54 € |
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 77,500 | 231 € | 5.12 ct | 51 € |
Cathay Cathay (Asia Miles) | 84,000 | 252 € | 4.70 ct | 47 € |
Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,000 | 84 € | 3.92 ct | 39 € |
Avianca LifeMiles | 110,000 | 63 € | 3.76 ct | 38 € |
United MileagePlus | 110,000 | 84 € | 3.74 ct | 37 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 103,500 | 336 € | 3.73 ct | 37 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Hamburg – Tokyo in first class you need roughly 75,000 miles with Singapore Airlines plus 168 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 4,200 €, so you save about 4,032 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 54 €.
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