Distance from Berlin to Hamburg
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How far is Berlin from Hamburg?
Berlin (Germany) and Hamburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 256 km in a straight line, that is 159 miles or 138 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Hamburg is 289 km (180 miles), about 2 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Hamburg lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 53.0498°, 11.7221°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Other distances from Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Berlin from Hamburg?
By road it is 289 km (180 miles) from Berlin to Hamburg; in a straight line it is 256 km (159 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Hamburg?
About 2 h 58 min on the fastest route (289 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hamburg from Berlin?
Hamburg is to the north-west of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Hamburg?
A direct flight would take about 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.