Port distance

Distance from Chennai to Hamburg

The sea distance from Chennai, India to Hamburg, Germany is 7,686 nautical miles (14,235 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

7,686nautical miles
Kilometres14,235 km
Days at sea22.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Chennai (INMAA) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Chennai to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots32.0 days
12 knots26.7 days
14 knots22.9 days
16 knots20.0 days
18 knots17.8 days
20 knots16.0 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 11,398 NM: 3,712 NM more, about 11.0 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Chennai to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Chennai from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Chennai to Hamburg is 7,686 nautical miles (14,235 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 22.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 17.8 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?

11,398 nautical miles, 3,712 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 11.0 extra days at 14 knots.