France
GermanyLe Havre to Bremerhaven shipping route.
454 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Le Havre and Bremerhaven
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Le HavreSeaBremerhavenShipping time from Le Havre to Bremerhaven
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 454 nm | 1.6 d | 1.3 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Le Havre to Bremerhaven shipping route
Ships leaving Le Havre for Bremerhaven head north east and cover a sea distance of 454 nautical miles (840 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 739 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.6 days at 12 knots, 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 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 Le Havre and Bremerhaven to plan the full ocean transit time.
454 nm of the route, 100% 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 Le Havre to Bremerhaven move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 61 port to port routes from Le Havre in this directory, Bremerhaven is the shortest. It is the closest port to Le Havre we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Le Havre to Bremerhaven?
The port to port distance from Le Havre to Bremerhaven is 454 nautical miles (840 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Le Havre to Bremerhaven?
About 1.3 days at 14 knots and 1.1 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?
454 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bremerhaven to Le Havre 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.