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ALO to DRS: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,598 mi
7,400 km · 3,996 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from DRS?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,598 miles (7,400 km, 3,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to DRS?
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