Distance from Dortmund to Leipzig
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How far is Dortmund from Leipzig?
Dortmund (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 342 km in a straight line, that is 212 miles or 184 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Leipzig is 419 km (260 miles), about 4 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Leipzig lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4529°, 9.9234°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 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 Dortmund from Leipzig?
By road it is 419 km (260 miles) from Dortmund to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 342 km (212 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Leipzig?
About 4 h 12 min on the fastest route (419 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Dortmund?
Leipzig is to the east of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.