Distance from Hamburg to Lübeck
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How far is Hamburg from Lübeck?
Hamburg (Germany) and Lübeck (Germany) are a short distance apart: 57.9 km in a straight line, that is 36.0 miles or 31.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Lübeck is 68.0 km (42.2 miles), about 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Hamburg, Lübeck lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 53.7103°, 10.3388°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Hamburg
- 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
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Other distances from Lübeck
- Lübeck – Kiel 62 km
- Lübeck – Bremen 153 km
- Lübeck – Hannover 178 km
- Lübeck – Braunschweig 179 km
- Lübeck – Magdeburg 204 km
- Lübeck – Copenhagen 234 km
- Lübeck – Berlin 235 km
- Lübeck – Malmö 244 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hamburg from Lübeck?
By road it is 68.0 km (42.2 miles) from Hamburg to Lübeck; in a straight line it is 57.9 km (36.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Lübeck?
About 55 min on the fastest route (68.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lübeck from Hamburg?
Lübeck is to the north-east of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Lübeck?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.