Distance from Lübeck to Leipzig
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How far is Lübeck from Leipzig?
Lübeck (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 304 km in a straight line, that is 189 miles or 164 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lübeck to Leipzig is 457 km (284 miles), about 4 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Lübeck, Leipzig lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.6073°, 11.5536°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Lübeck
- Lübeck – Hamburg 58 km
- Lübeck – Kiel 62 km
- Lübeck – Bremen 153 km
- Lübeck – Hannover 178 km
- Lübeck – Braunschweig 179 km
- Lübeck – Magdeburg 204 km
- Lübeck – Copenhagen 234 km
- Lübeck – Berlin 235 km
- Lübeck – Malmö 244 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 Lübeck from Leipzig?
By road it is 457 km (284 miles) from Lübeck to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 304 km (189 miles).
How long is the drive from Lübeck to Leipzig?
About 4 h 36 min on the fastest route (457 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Lübeck?
Leipzig is to the south-east of Lübeck, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Lübeck to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.