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DRS to CLT: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
4,560 mi
7,338 km · 3,962 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from CLT?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Charlotte (CLT) is 4,560 miles (7,338 km, 3,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to CLT?
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