United Kingdom
GermanyLondon (LHR) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route.
923 km by air, about 1 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Leipzig (LEJ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirLeipzig (LEJ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 923 km (573 mi) |
| Straight line | 879 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from London Heathrow Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 923 km (498 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 879 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 1 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LHR to LEJ this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on London to Leipzig saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Leipzig (LEJ) is the 7th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Frankfurt (687 km), Cologne (561 km) and Luxembourg (540 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
923 km along the flight path (879 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
About 1 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Leipzig (LEJ) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)561 km
- London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig (LEJ)317 km
- Cologne (CGN) to Leipzig (LEJ)378 km
- Luxembourg (LUX) to Leipzig (LEJ)493 km
Vienna (VIE) to Leipzig (LEJ)506 km- Amsterdam (AMS) to Leipzig (LEJ)548 km
- Brussels (BRU) to Leipzig (LEJ)570 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.