United States
GermanyMemphis (MEM) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route.
8,181 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Leipzig (LEJ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirLeipzig (LEJ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,181 km (5,083 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,791 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEM to LEJ flies about 8,181 km, north east from Memphis (MEM), United States to Leipzig (LEJ), Germany. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,791 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 MEM 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 Memphis to Leipzig saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Leipzig (LEJ) is the 25th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Frankfurt (8,030 km), Luxembourg (7,898 km) and Cologne (7,891 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
8,181 km along the flight path (7,791 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
About 11 h 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 Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 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.