Distance from Nürnberg to Leipzig
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How far is Nürnberg from Leipzig?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Leipzig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 229 km in a straight line, that is 142 miles or 124 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Leipzig is 281 km (175 miles), about 2 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Leipzig lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.3987°, 11.7115°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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 Nürnberg from Leipzig?
By road it is 281 km (175 miles) from Nürnberg to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 229 km (142 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Leipzig?
About 2 h 53 min on the fastest route (281 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Nürnberg?
Leipzig is to the north-east of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.