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DRS to DEC: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
4,618 mi
7,432 km · 4,013 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from DEC?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Decatur (DEC) is 4,618 miles (7,432 km, 4,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to DEC?
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