Distance from Chemnitz to Leipzig
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How far is Chemnitz from Leipzig?
Chemnitz (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a short distance apart: 68.3 km in a straight line, that is 42.5 miles or 36.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chemnitz to Leipzig is 82.8 km (51.4 miles), about 1 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Chemnitz, Leipzig lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0880°, 12.6518°.
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 Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 km
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chemnitz from Leipzig?
By road it is 82.8 km (51.4 miles) from Chemnitz to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 68.3 km (42.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Chemnitz to Leipzig?
About 1 h 2 min on the fastest route (82.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Chemnitz?
Leipzig is to the north-west of Chemnitz, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Chemnitz to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.