Distance from Leipzig to Chemnitz
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How far is Leipzig from Chemnitz?
Leipzig (Germany) and Chemnitz (Germany) are a short distance apart: 68.3 km in a straight line, that is 42.5 miles or 36.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Chemnitz is 85.8 km (53.3 miles), about 1 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Chemnitz lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0880°, 12.6518°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 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 Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Chemnitz?
By road it is 85.8 km (53.3 miles) from Leipzig to Chemnitz; in a straight line it is 68.3 km (42.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Chemnitz?
About 1 h 3 min on the fastest route (85.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chemnitz from Leipzig?
Chemnitz is to the south-east of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Chemnitz?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.