How far is Hamburg from Leipzig?
The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hamburg (HAM) is 242 miles / 389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 58 minutes.
Leipzig/Halle Airport – Hamburg Airport
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Distance from Leipzig to Hamburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leipzig to Hamburg. 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 Leipzig to Hamburg?
The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Hamburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)
On average, flying from Leipzig to Hamburg 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 Leipzig to Hamburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).
Airport information
| Origin | Leipzig/Halle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leipzig |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | LEJ |
| ICAO Code: | EDDP |
| Coordinates: | 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E |
| Destination | Hamburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany |
| IATA Code: | HAM |
| ICAO Code: | EDDH |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E |