Distance from Leipzig to Nürnberg
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How far is Leipzig from Nürnberg?
Leipzig (Germany) and Nürnberg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 229 km in a straight line, that is 142 miles or 124 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Nürnberg is 280 km (174 miles), about 2 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Nürnberg lies to the south-west (initial bearing 204°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.3987°, 11.7115°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Nürnberg?
By road it is 280 km (174 miles) from Leipzig to Nürnberg; in a straight line it is 229 km (142 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Nürnberg?
About 2 h 54 min on the fastest route (280 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nürnberg from Leipzig?
Nürnberg is to the south-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 204°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Nürnberg?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.