Distance from London to Leipzig
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How far is London from Leipzig?
London (United Kingdom) and Leipzig (Germany) are quite far apart: 868 km in a straight line, that is 540 miles or 469 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Leipzig is 1,049 km (652 miles), about 11 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From London, Leipzig lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5904°, 6.1344°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Leipzig?
By road it is 1,049 km (652 miles) from London to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 868 km (540 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Leipzig?
About 11 h 22 min on the fastest route (1,049 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from London?
Leipzig is to the east of London, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from London to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.