Distance from Köln to Leipzig
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How far is Köln from Leipzig?
Köln (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 382 km in a straight line, that is 237 miles or 206 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Leipzig is 499 km (310 miles), about 4 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Leipzig lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1678°, 9.6487°.
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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Leipzig?
By road it is 499 km (310 miles) from Köln to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 382 km (237 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Leipzig?
About 4 h 58 min on the fastest route (499 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Köln?
Leipzig is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Köln 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.