Distance from Leipzig to Essen
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How far is Leipzig from Essen?
Leipzig (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 373 km in a straight line, that is 232 miles or 201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Essen is 451 km (280 miles), about 4 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4287°, 9.6952°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Essen?
By road it is 451 km (280 miles) from Leipzig to Essen; in a straight line it is 373 km (232 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Essen?
About 4 h 40 min on the fastest route (451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Leipzig?
Essen is to the west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.