Distance from Leipzig to Hamburg
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How far is Leipzig from Hamburg?
Leipzig (Germany) and Hamburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 294 km in a straight line, that is 183 miles or 159 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Hamburg is 393 km (244 miles), about 3 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Hamburg lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.4511°, 11.2120°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Hamburg?
By road it is 393 km (244 miles) from Leipzig to Hamburg; in a straight line it is 294 km (183 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Hamburg?
About 3 h 59 min on the fastest route (393 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hamburg from Leipzig?
Hamburg is to the north-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Hamburg?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.