Distance from Leipzig to Hannover
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How far is Leipzig from Hannover?
Leipzig (Germany) and Hannover (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 134 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Hannover is 261 km (162 miles), about 2 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Hannover lies to the north-west (initial bearing 303°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.8624°, 11.0674°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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
Other distances from Hannover
- Hannover – Braunschweig 55 km
- Hannover – Bielefeld 90 km
- Hannover – Bremen 100 km
- Hannover – Magdeburg 132 km
- Hannover – Hamburg 132 km
- Hannover – Münster 151 km
- Hannover – Lübeck 178 km
- Hannover – Erfurt 179 km
- Hannover – Dortmund 182 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Hannover?
By road it is 261 km (162 miles) from Leipzig to Hannover; in a straight line it is 215 km (134 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Hannover?
About 2 h 40 min on the fastest route (261 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hannover from Leipzig?
Hannover is to the north-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 303°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Hannover?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.