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DRS to JFK: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,019 mi
6,468 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from JFK?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to New York (JFK) is 4,019 miles (6,468 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to JFK?
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