Distance from Leipzig to Dortmund
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How far is Leipzig from Dortmund?
Leipzig (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 342 km in a straight line, that is 212 miles or 184 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Dortmund is 417 km (259 miles), about 4 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Dortmund lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4529°, 9.9234°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Dortmund?
By road it is 417 km (259 miles) from Leipzig to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 342 km (212 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Dortmund?
About 4 h 16 min on the fastest route (417 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Leipzig?
Dortmund is to the west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.