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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.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to DRS?
Nonstop service on BBX–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 30m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–DRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.