How far is Leipzig from Hamburg?
The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 242 miles / 389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.
Hamburg Airport – Leipzig/Halle Airport
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Distance from Hamburg to Leipzig
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamburg to Leipzig. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 179.218 miles
- 288.423 kilometers
- 155.736 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 178.960 miles
- 288.008 kilometers
- 155.512 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Hamburg to Leipzig?
The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Leipzig?
Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)
On average, flying from Hamburg to Leipzig generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Leipzig
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Hamburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HAM |
| ICAO Code: | EDDH |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E |
| Destination | Leipzig/Halle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leipzig |
| Country: | Germany |
| IATA Code: | LEJ |
| ICAO Code: | EDDP |
| Coordinates: | 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E |