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DRS to AEX: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,201 mi
8,370 km · 4,519 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from AEX?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,201 miles (8,370 km, 4,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Dresden and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to AEX?
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