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CGX to DRS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from DRS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Chicago and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DRS?
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