Germany
SpainHamburg to Algeciras shipping route.
1,659 nautical miles direct, about 4.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hamburg and Algeciras
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HamburgStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Hamburg to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,659 nm | 5.8 d | 4.9 d | 3.8 d |
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About the Hamburg to Algeciras shipping route
Ships leaving Hamburg for Algeciras head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,659 nautical miles (3,072 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,274 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 4.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.8. 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 Hamburg and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
696 nm of the route, 42% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Mediterranean 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 Hamburg to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) carriers give about 6 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Hamburg in this directory, Algeciras is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (785 nm), Le Havre (500 nm) and London Gateway (404 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hamburg to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Hamburg to Algeciras is 1,659 nautical miles (3,072 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Hamburg to Algeciras?
About 4.9 days at 14 knots and 3.8 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?
696 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Hamburg 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.