United States
GermanySavannah to Bremerhaven shipping route.
3,995 nautical miles direct, about 11.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Savannah and Bremerhaven
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SavannahSeaBremerhavenShipping time from Savannah to Bremerhaven
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,995 nm | 13.9 d | 11.9 d | 9.2 d |
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About the Savannah to Bremerhaven shipping route
The shipping route from Savannah, United States to Bremerhaven, Germany covers 3,995 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,175 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 11.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 13.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 9.2. 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 Savannah and Bremerhaven to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,367 nm of the route, 59% of it, lies inside North American ECA and 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 Savannah 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 64 port to port routes from Savannah in this directory, Bremerhaven is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (3,961 nm), Rotterdam (3,865 nm) and Antwerp (3,846 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Savannah to Bremerhaven?
The port to port distance from Savannah to Bremerhaven is 3,995 nautical miles (7,399 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Savannah to Bremerhaven?
About 11.9 days at 14 knots and 9.2 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?
2,367 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bremerhaven to Savannah has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Antwerp to Bremerhaven316 nm
Felixstowe to Bremerhaven325 nm
Gothenburg to Bremerhaven342 nm- London Gateway to Bremerhaven358 nm
Le Havre to Bremerhaven454 nm
Gdansk to Bremerhaven738 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.