Germany
GreeceHamburg to Piraeus shipping route.
3,086 nautical miles direct, about 9.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hamburg and Piraeus
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HamburgStrait of GibraltarPiraeusShipping time from Hamburg to Piraeus
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,086 nm | 10.7 d | 9.2 d | 7.1 d |
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About the Hamburg to Piraeus shipping route
The shipping route from Hamburg, Germany to Piraeus, Greece covers 3,086 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,025 km apart, so the ship sails 2.82 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 9.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 10.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.1. 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 Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,118 nm of the route, 69% 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 Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 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, Piraeus is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (2,638 nm), Genoa (2,513 nm) and Barcelona (2,182 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hamburg to Piraeus?
The port to port distance from Hamburg to Piraeus is 3,086 nautical miles (5,715 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Hamburg to Piraeus?
About 9.2 days at 14 knots and 7.1 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?
2,118 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 Piraeus to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Hamburg to
Rotterdam310 nm - Hamburg to
Antwerp362 nm - Hamburg to
Felixstowe372 nm - Hamburg to
Gothenburg389 nm - Hamburg to London Gateway404 nm
- Hamburg to
Le Havre500 nm 
Marsaxlokk to Piraeus517 nm
Mersin to Piraeus590 nm
Port Said to Piraeus597 nm
Genoa to Piraeus905 nm
Barcelona to Piraeus1,100 nm- Valencia to Piraeus1,182 nm
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.