Port distance

Distance from Tokyo to Hamburg

The sea distance from Tokyo, Japan to Hamburg, Germany is 11,602 nautical miles (21,487 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

11,602nautical miles
Kilometres21,487 km
Days at sea34.5 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Tokyo (JPTYO) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Tokyo to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots48.3 days
12 knots40.3 days
14 knots34.5 days
16 knots30.2 days
18 knots26.9 days
20 knots24.2 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 14,974 NM: 3,372 NM more, about 10.0 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Tokyo to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Tokyo from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Tokyo to Hamburg is 11,602 nautical miles (21,487 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 34.5 days at sea at 14 knots, 26.9 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?

14,974 nautical miles, 3,372 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.0 extra days at 14 knots.