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DRS to IAD: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,241 mi
6,825 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Washington (IAD) is 4,241 miles (6,825 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to IAD?
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