Distance from Leipzig to Moscow
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How far is Leipzig from Moscow?
Leipzig (Germany) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 1,733 km in a straight line, that is 1,077 miles or 936 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Moscow is 1,982 km (1,231 miles), about 22 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Germany into Russia. The halfway point is at 54.2115°, 24.3243°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Moscow?
By road it is 1,982 km (1,231 miles) from Leipzig to Moscow; in a straight line it is 1,733 km (1,077 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Moscow?
About 22 h 47 min on the fastest route (1,982 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Leipzig?
Moscow is to the north-east of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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.