Distance from Hannover 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.
Hannover61 mHanover is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest in northern Germany after Berlin, H…
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 Hannover to Leipzig?
It is 214 km in a straight line from Hannover to Leipzig. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Hannover to Leipzig?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 1 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Hannover to Leipzig?
Around 3 h 34 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.