Germany
ItalyHamburg to Genoa shipping route.
2,513 nautical miles direct, about 7.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hamburg and Genoa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HamburgStrait of GibraltarGenoaShipping time from Hamburg to Genoa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,513 nm | 8.7 d | 7.5 d | 5.8 d |
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About the Hamburg to Genoa shipping route
The shipping route from Hamburg, Germany to Genoa, Italy covers 2,513 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,018 km apart, so the ship sails 4.57 times the straight line distance. 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 7.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.8. 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 Genoa to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,551 nm of the route, 62% 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 Genoa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Genoa (ITGOA) carriers give about 14 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, Genoa is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Barcelona (2,182 nm), Valencia (2,043 nm) and Algeciras (1,659 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hamburg to Genoa?
The port to port distance from Hamburg to Genoa is 2,513 nautical miles (4,655 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Hamburg to Genoa?
About 7.5 days at 14 knots and 5.8 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?
1,551 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 Genoa to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Barcelona to Genoa364 nm- Valencia to Genoa521 nm
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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.