Distance from Leipzig to Düsseldorf
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How far is Leipzig from Düsseldorf?
Leipzig (Germany) and Düsseldorf (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 391 km in a straight line, that is 243 miles or 211 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Düsseldorf is 488 km (303 miles), about 4 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Düsseldorf lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3140°, 9.5701°.
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 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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Düsseldorf?
By road it is 488 km (303 miles) from Leipzig to Düsseldorf; in a straight line it is 391 km (243 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Düsseldorf?
About 4 h 59 min on the fastest route (488 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Düsseldorf from Leipzig?
Düsseldorf is to the west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf?
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.