Distance from Munich to Leipzig
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How far is Munich from Leipzig?
Munich (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 361 km in a straight line, that is 224 miles or 195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Leipzig is 431 km (268 miles), about 4 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Leipzig lies to the north (initial bearing 9°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.7392°, 11.9603°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Leipzig?
By road it is 431 km (268 miles) from Munich to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 361 km (224 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Leipzig?
About 4 h 18 min on the fastest route (431 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Munich?
Leipzig is to the north of Munich, at an initial bearing of 9°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.