Port distance

Distance from Colombo to Hamburg

The sea distance from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Hamburg, Germany is 7,095 nautical miles (13,140 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

7,095nautical miles
Kilometres13,140 km
Days at sea21.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Colombo (LKCMB) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Colombo to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots29.6 days
12 knots24.6 days
14 knots21.1 days
16 knots18.5 days
18 knots16.4 days
20 knots14.8 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 11,008 NM: 3,913 NM more, about 11.6 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Colombo to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Colombo from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Colombo to Hamburg is 7,095 nautical miles (13,140 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 21.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 16.4 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?

11,008 nautical miles, 3,913 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 11.6 extra days at 14 knots.