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DRS to BBX: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
4,100 mi
6,598 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from BBX?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Philadelphia (BBX) 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 DRS to BBX?
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 Dresden and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to BBX?
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