Port distance

Distance from Hamburg to New York

The sea distance from Hamburg, Germany to New York, United States is 3,423 nautical miles (6,340 km), on the route ships sail.

3,423nautical miles
Kilometres6,340 km
Days at sea10.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Hamburg (DEHAM) to New York (USNYC)

Days at sea from Hamburg to New York

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots14.3 days
12 knots11.9 days
14 knots10.2 days
16 knots8.9 days
18 knots7.9 days
20 knots7.1 days

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

The route

From Hamburg the route runs without any canal transit to New York, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Hamburg to New York by sea.

How far is Hamburg from New York by sea?

The sea distance from Hamburg to New York is 3,423 nautical miles (6,340 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Hamburg to New York?

About 10.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 7.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.