Distance from Dresden to Leipzig
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How far is Dresden from Leipzig?
Dresden (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a short distance apart: 101 km in a straight line, that is 63 miles or 54 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Leipzig is 113 km (70 miles), about 1 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Leipzig lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1972°, 13.0569°.
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 Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 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 Dresden from Leipzig?
By road it is 113 km (70 miles) from Dresden to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 101 km (63 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Leipzig?
About 1 h 19 min on the fastest route (113 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Dresden?
Leipzig is to the west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 38 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.