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BBX to DRS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,100 mi
6,598 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from DRS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,100 miles (6,598 km, 3,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Philadelphia and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to DRS?
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