Port distance

Distance from Qingdao to Hamburg

The sea distance from Qingdao, China to Hamburg, Germany is 11,128 nautical miles (20,609 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

11,128nautical miles
Kilometres20,609 km
Days at sea33.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Qingdao (CNTAO) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Qingdao to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots46.4 days
12 knots38.6 days
14 knots33.1 days
16 knots29.0 days
18 knots25.8 days
20 knots23.2 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 14,439 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Qingdao to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Qingdao from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Qingdao to Hamburg is 11,128 nautical miles (20,609 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 33.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 25.8 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?

14,439 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.