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CMI to DRS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,587 mi
7,381 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from DRS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,587 miles (7,381 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Champaign and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DRS?
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