Port distance

Distance from Rotterdam to Hamburg

The sea distance from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Hamburg, Germany is 414 nautical miles (766 km), on the route ships sail.

414nautical miles
Kilometres766 km
Days at sea1.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Rotterdam to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots1.7 days
12 knots1.4 days
14 knots1.2 days
16 knots1.1 days
18 knots1.0 days
20 knots0.9 days

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

The route

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

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FAQs

Rotterdam to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Rotterdam from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Rotterdam to Hamburg is 414 nautical miles (766 km), on the route ships sail.

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

About 1.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 1.0 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.