Distance from Düsseldorf to Leipzig
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How far is Düsseldorf from Leipzig?
Düsseldorf (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 391 km in a straight line, that is 243 miles or 211 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Düsseldorf to Leipzig is 483 km (300 miles), about 4 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Düsseldorf, Leipzig lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3140°, 9.5701°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 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 Düsseldorf from Leipzig?
By road it is 483 km (300 miles) from Düsseldorf to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 391 km (243 miles).
How long is the drive from Düsseldorf to Leipzig?
About 4 h 51 min on the fastest route (483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Düsseldorf?
Leipzig is to the east of Düsseldorf, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.