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DRS to ISB: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
3,154 mi
5,076 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from ISB?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Islamabad (ISB) is 3,154 miles (5,076 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRS to ISB?
Nonstop service on DRS–ISB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRS–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRS to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRS–ISB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.