Distance from Hannover to Leipzig
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How far is Hannover from Leipzig?
Hannover (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 134 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hannover to Leipzig is 263 km (163 miles), about 2 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Hannover, Leipzig lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.8624°, 11.0674°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Hannover
- Hannover – Braunschweig 55 km
- Hannover – Bielefeld 90 km
- Hannover – Bremen 100 km
- Hannover – Magdeburg 132 km
- Hannover – Hamburg 132 km
- Hannover – Münster 151 km
- Hannover – Lübeck 178 km
- Hannover – Erfurt 179 km
- Hannover – Dortmund 182 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hannover from Leipzig?
By road it is 263 km (163 miles) from Hannover to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 215 km (134 miles).
How long is the drive from Hannover to Leipzig?
About 2 h 40 min on the fastest route (263 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Hannover?
Leipzig is to the south-east of Hannover, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Hannover to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.