Distance from Dortmund to Leipzig
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Dortmund92 mDortmund is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city of the Ruhr as well a…
Leipzig111 mLeipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metrop…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Dortmund to Leipzig?
It is 341 km in a straight line from Dortmund to Leipzig. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Leipzig?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 10 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Leipzig?
Around 5 h 41 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.