Distance from Leipzig to Magdeburg
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How far is Leipzig from Magdeburg?
Leipzig (Germany) and Magdeburg (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 Magdeburg is 125 km (77 miles), about 1 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Magdeburg lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7343°, 12.0035°.
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 – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Other distances from Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Dresden 189 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Magdeburg?
By road it is 125 km (77 miles) from Leipzig to Magdeburg; in a straight line it is 102 km (63 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Magdeburg?
About 1 h 21 min on the fastest route (125 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Magdeburg from Leipzig?
Magdeburg is to the north-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Magdeburg?
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.