South Africa
GermanyDurban to Hamburg shipping route.
7,284 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 21.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Hamburg
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DurbanCape of Good HopeHamburgShipping time from Durban to Hamburg
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,284 nm | 25.3 d | 21.7 d | 16.9 d |
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About the Durban to Hamburg shipping route
Durban to Hamburg is a 7,284 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north from South Africa to Germany. That is 13,491 km of water against 9,495 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 21.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 25.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.9. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Durban and Hamburg to plan the full ocean transit time.
664 nm of the route, 9% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Durban to Hamburg move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hamburg (DEHAM) carriers give about 3.83 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Durban in this directory, Hamburg is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Bremerhaven (7,238 nm), Auckland (7,156 nm) and Rotterdam (7,031 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Hamburg?
The port to port distance from Durban to Hamburg is 7,284 nautical miles (13,491 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Hamburg?
About 21.7 days at 14 knots and 16.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
664 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hamburg to Durban has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.