Distance from Essen to Leipzig
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How far is Essen from Leipzig?
Essen (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 373 km in a straight line, that is 232 miles or 201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Leipzig is 460 km (286 miles), about 4 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Leipzig lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4287°, 9.6952°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Leipzig?
By road it is 460 km (286 miles) from Essen to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 373 km (232 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Leipzig?
About 4 h 34 min on the fastest route (460 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Essen?
Leipzig is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.