Distance from Magdeburg to Leipzig
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How far is Magdeburg from Leipzig?
Magdeburg (Germany) and Leipzig (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, Magdeburg to Leipzig is 128 km (80 miles), about 1 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Magdeburg, Leipzig lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Magdeburg from Leipzig?
By road it is 128 km (80 miles) from Magdeburg to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 102 km (63 miles).
How long is the drive from Magdeburg to Leipzig?
About 1 h 23 min on the fastest route (128 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Magdeburg?
Leipzig is to the south-east of Magdeburg, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Magdeburg to Leipzig?
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.