Port distance

Distance from Busan to Hamburg

The sea distance from Busan, South Korea to Hamburg, Germany is 11,188 nautical miles (20,721 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

11,188nautical miles
Kilometres20,721 km
Days at sea33.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Busan (KRPUS) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Busan to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots46.6 days
12 knots38.8 days
14 knots33.3 days
16 knots29.1 days
18 knots25.9 days
20 knots23.3 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 14,499 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Busan to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Busan from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Busan to Hamburg is 11,188 nautical miles (20,721 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Busan to Hamburg?

About 33.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 25.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

14,499 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.