Germany
SpainHamburg to Valencia shipping route.
2,043 nautical miles direct, about 6.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hamburg and Valencia
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HamburgStrait of GibraltarValenciaShipping time from Hamburg to Valencia
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,043 nm | 7.1 d | 6.1 d | 4.7 d |
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About the Hamburg to Valencia shipping route
The shipping route from Hamburg, Germany to Valencia, Spain covers 2,043 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,750 km apart, so the ship sails 2.16 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 7.1 days at 12 knots, 6.1 days at 14 knots and 4.7 days at 18 knots. 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 Valencia to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,080 nm of the route, 53% 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 Valencia move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Valencia (ESVLC) 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, Valencia is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (1,659 nm), Gdansk (785 nm) and Le Havre (500 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hamburg to Valencia?
The port to port distance from Hamburg to Valencia is 2,043 nautical miles (3,783 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Hamburg to Valencia?
About 6.1 days at 14 knots and 4.7 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?
1,080 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 Valencia to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Le Havre500 nm - Algeciras to Valencia406 nm
Genoa to Valencia521 nm
Marsaxlokk to Valencia744 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.