How far are Germany's cities from the sea?
Of the 8 cities in Germany MapGO measured, Stuttgart is the farthest from the sea (446 km (277 miles)) and Hamburg the closest (23 km (14 miles)).
Farthest from the sea first
| City | Region | To the coast | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg | 446 km (277 miles) | Far inland |
| Frankfurt | Hessen | 328 km (204 miles) | Far inland |
| Munich | Bayern | 291 km (181 miles) | Far inland |
| Cologne | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 196 km (122 miles) | Inland |
| Düsseldorf | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 170 km (106 miles) | Inland |
| Essen | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 163 km (101 miles) | Inland |
| Berlin | Berlin | 126 km (78 miles) | Inland |
| Hamburg | Hamburg | 23 km (14 miles) | Near the coast |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 8, 2026.
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.
Questions
Which city in Germany is farthest from the sea?
Of the 8 cities measured, Stuttgart is the farthest from the coast: 446 km (277 miles) in a straight line.
Which city in Germany is closest to the sea?
Hamburg, 23 km (14 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.
Are these driving distances?
No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.
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