Distance from Moscow to Leipzig
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How far is Moscow from Leipzig?
Moscow (Russia) and Leipzig (Germany) 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, Moscow to Leipzig is 1,985 km (1,233 miles), about 22 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Leipzig lies to the west (initial bearing 264°). The route crosses from Russia into Germany. 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 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
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 Moscow from Leipzig?
By road it is 1,985 km (1,233 miles) from Moscow to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 1,733 km (1,077 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Leipzig?
About 22 h 49 min on the fastest route (1,985 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Moscow?
Leipzig is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 264°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Leipzig?
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.