Port distance

Distance from Djibouti to Hamburg

The sea distance from Djibouti to Hamburg, Germany is 4,972 nautical miles (9,208 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

4,972nautical miles
Kilometres9,208 km
Days at sea14.8 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Djibouti (DJJIB) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Djibouti to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots20.7 days
12 knots17.3 days
14 knots14.8 days
16 knots12.9 days
18 knots11.5 days
20 knots10.4 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 10,654 NM: 5,682 NM more, about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Djibouti to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Djibouti from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Djibouti to Hamburg is 4,972 nautical miles (9,208 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 14.8 days at sea at 14 knots, 11.5 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?

10,654 nautical miles, 5,682 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.