Distance from Leipzig to Bochum
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How far is Leipzig from Bochum?
Leipzig (Germany) and Bochum (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 359 km in a straight line, that is 223 miles or 194 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Bochum is 448 km (278 miles), about 4 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Bochum lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4389°, 9.7979°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 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
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Bochum?
By road it is 448 km (278 miles) from Leipzig to Bochum; in a straight line it is 359 km (223 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Bochum?
About 4 h 31 min on the fastest route (448 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Leipzig?
Bochum is to the west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Bochum?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.