Leipzig to Zürich distance
The distance from Leipzig (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 702 km by road, with a driving time of about 7 h 10 min. The straight-line distance is 521 km (323 miles); Zürich lies to the SSW of Leipzig.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Leipzig distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 521 km | 69 min |
| Car (road) | 702 km | 7 h 10 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Leipzig
Leipzig is located in Sachsen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 20′ 22.90″ N, 12° 22′ 23.07″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.34 |
| Longitude | 12.37 |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 611,850 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Leipzig and Zürich is at 49.37° N, 10.38° E.
The nearest town is Colmberg, Landkreis Ansbach, Bayern — about 260 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Zürich?
By car it is 702 km, with a driving time of about 7 h 10 min. The straight-line distance between Leipzig and Zürich is 521 kilometres (323 miles or 281 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Leipzig to Zürich?
The driving distance is 702 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 7 h 10 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Leipzig?
Zürich lies to the SSW (214°) as seen from Leipzig.
How long is a flight from Leipzig to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 69 minutes.
Distances from Leipzig
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Leipzig → Halle (Saale) | 40 km |
| Leipzig → Wittenberg | 70 km |
| Leipzig → Chemnitz | 83 km |
| Leipzig → Jena | 94 km |
| Leipzig → Dresden | 113 km |
| Leipzig → Magdeburg | 122 km |
| Leipzig → Quedlinburg | 126 km |
| Leipzig → Weimar | 129 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |