Distance from Munich to Hamburg
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How far is Munich from Hamburg?
Munich (Germany) and Hamburg (Germany) are quite far apart: 612 km in a straight line, that is 381 miles or 331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Hamburg is 777 km (483 miles), about 7 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Hamburg lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.8467°, 10.8302°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Hamburg?
By road it is 777 km (483 miles) from Munich to Hamburg; in a straight line it is 612 km (381 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Hamburg?
About 7 h 41 min on the fastest route (777 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hamburg from Munich?
Hamburg is to the north of Munich, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Hamburg?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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.