Distance from Leipzig to Erfurt
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How far is Leipzig from Erfurt?
Leipzig (Germany) and Erfurt (Germany) are a short distance apart: 102 km in a straight line, that is 63 miles or 55 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Erfurt is 147 km (91 miles), about 1 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Erfurt lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1611°, 11.6994°.
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 – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Other distances from Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Erfurt?
By road it is 147 km (91 miles) from Leipzig to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 102 km (63 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Erfurt?
About 1 h 40 min on the fastest route (147 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Leipzig?
Erfurt is to the south-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 38 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.