Distance from Copenhagen to Leipzig
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How far is Copenhagen from Leipzig?
Copenhagen (Denmark) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 483 km in a straight line, that is 300 miles or 261 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Copenhagen to Leipzig is 865 km (537 miles), about 8 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 79% longer than the straight line.
From Copenhagen, Leipzig lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). The route crosses from Denmark into Germany. The halfway point is at 53.5078°, 12.4634°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Copenhagen
- Copenhagen – Malmö 28 km
- Copenhagen – Århus 156 km
- Copenhagen – Kiel 216 km
- Copenhagen – Göteborg 229 km
- Copenhagen – Lübeck 234 km
- Copenhagen – Szczecin 281 km
- Copenhagen – Hamburg 289 km
- Copenhagen – Berlin 355 km
- Copenhagen – Bremen 378 km
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 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 Copenhagen from Leipzig?
By road it is 865 km (537 miles) from Copenhagen to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 483 km (300 miles).
How long is the drive from Copenhagen to Leipzig?
About 8 h 45 min on the fastest route (865 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Copenhagen?
Leipzig is to the south of Copenhagen, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.